Commitment Analysis: Elite athlete, Tylen Singleton, joins LSU’s 2024 class
The Tigers picked up a huge piece of their defense for the 2024 class on Saturday night with the addition of Tylen Singleton, a versatile linebacker/safety from Many, Louisiana.
Singleton is ranked as the No. 147 player in the 2024 class, the No. 13 linebacker, and the No. 5 player in Louisiana by the On3 Industry Rankings. LSU beat out Arkansas, Tennessee, Texas A&M, among other SEC schools to keep Singleton in state in what is a huge win for this coaching staff in the attempt to lockdown Louisiana.
Here, we’re going through the insight and analysis of Sam Spiegelman and Cody Bellaire of On3’s national recruiting tea and their thoughts on Singleton’s game. In addition, I included my own analysis from the Linebacker Hot Board I did last month. All of this helps build a better picture on what Singleton is as a prospect and what to watch for in his senior season this year.
Matthew Brune on June 6, 2023
“An awesome athlete who checks in at 6-foot-2 with a 22.6 200-meter dash time. His range and playmaking make him dangerous wherever he lines up on a defense. The closing speed and recovery speed allow him to really track the ball well and even explode into the backfield when called upon. Has great length to sweep away blocks and engulf ball carriers at the point of contact. Can still add strength and mass to add even more thump to his hits at the next level, but he wraps up well. Lined up in man coverage at times. Need to see more coverage reps, but has the frame to hold up and grow in that regard. A really enticing prospect.”
Sam Spiegelman on Nov. 18, 2022
“Tylen Singleton has been dynamic on Many’s defense for the past three seasons, and at this juncture in the season I don’t know if this analyst has seen a harder-hitting defensive player during a live evaluation this season. Singleton not only takes direct paths to the football but lowers his shoulder with incredible conviction. His physical prowess is a major aspect of his game, which opens up the door for big plays behind the line of scrimmage and game-changing plays as well as some missed tackles along the way.
Singleton lines up in multiple spots from high safety, off-ball linebacker and in man coverage on the perimeter on passing downs. He has noticeable straight-line speed and flashes in pursuit of the ball carrier and is dangerous patrolling outside runs to the sideline. Singleton is rarely asked to drop back vs. the pass due to the competition, but is consistently up to the challenge and uses his length and quickness to his advantage. At 6-foot-2 and 200 pounds, Singleton is a hybrid defender built in the same mold as Jacoby Matthews (Texas A&M) or Derek Williams — as highly athletic safeties that are built up physically and instinctive enough to operate near the line of scrimmage and effect the passing game as a rusher or in coverage — and Singleton has a similar impact on games.”
Cody Bellaire on Singleton’s ranking on July 22, 2023
“He has always had the athleticism, even when he was a sophomore. But the question has always been where does he fit at the next level…? Is he big enough for LB? Does he have the fluidity for DB? To answer that, we look at the junior film and the verified measurables.
He is 6’1.5, 200 pounds with good length. He also has run a sub-23 200m and jumped a 6-foot+ high jump. Through a LB lens? Those athletic feats are absurd. The size? Little on the smaller end in terms of weight but he will sit close to 220-225ish at the next level with a year or two in the weight room which is plenty big enough to play OLB. Keep in mind, he was born in 2004 so he “technically” should be in the 2023 class so his physical development is already a year in advance so I don’t expect him to fill out THAT much, but he should be able to maintain his high-end athleticism and add a few more pounds.
Ultimately, the junior film was underwhelming IMO. A lot of the plays he made were reactive and not proactive. A lot of chase plays from the backside and catching ball carriers as opposed to meeting them at/behind the line of scrimmage. However, there is room for growth from a technique/diagnosing perspective. You can TEACH and IMPROVE those traits. You CANNOT teach his speed and size. With that being said, we look forward to his senior tape because that is a huge factor into the equation. We’re looking to see if he improves in his ability to trigger to the ball and process quicker in order to have more clarity towards projecting his transition to LB full time at the next level.”
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