Florida State’s Samuel Singleton Jr. came out of the season opener doing a little bit of everything, and that all-around impact earned him ACC Receiver of the Week honors.
The Seminoles rolled past New Mexico State 34-17 to open the 2026 season, and Singleton was right in the middle of the action from start to finish. He made plays as a runner, as a pass catcher and on kick returns, giving Florida State a spark in multiple phases.
His final line was a busy one: 164 all-purpose yards. Singleton logged 42 rushing yards on nine carries and found the end zone once on the ground.
Through the air, he added 54 yards on four catches, including a 4-yard touchdown grab that stood as the first receiving score of his collegiate career. He also chipped in 68 yards on kickoff returns.
Florida State highlighted the performance on social media, noting that Singleton posted four receptions for 54 yards and one touchdown. After the game, Mike Norvell called on him to break the rock, and the team later posted that the rushing touchdown and receiving touchdown made it “Samuel Singleton Jr the first rock break of the year 🪨 #NoleFamily pic.twitter.com/EWq7FNwQED”
The box score details showed just how explosive Singleton was. He hauled in a career-long 35-yard reception, recorded his second career multi-touchdown game and first since he rushed for two scores against Kent State last season, and turned in a 46-yard kickoff return - Florida State’s longest since his 95-yard kickoff return for a touchdown at Duke in 2024.
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