Husker Players and Coaches Are Betting on Rhule–and Themselves

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TJ Birkel
April 10, 2025

Nebraska Safety Deshon Singleton was at peace, happy with his Husker career and preparing for the NFL draft. His head coach even encouraged him to pursue the professional ranks. It’s clear that opportunity was real; Singleton has many tools NFL teams covet, and scouts were interested. But when a court decision relating to junior college eligibility paved the way for Singleton to come back for another year in Lincoln, he ultimately decided to run it back for one more season as a Husker. 

When talking about Singleton’s situation, Rhule compared it to that of Ty Robinson, the multi-year starter on the defensive line, who could have gone pro after the 2023 season but decided to come back for another year. Robinson was an anchor on the defense, a leader for the entire team, and according to Rhule, greatly enhanced his professional prospects by playing another season in college. Rhule sees a similar trajectory for Singleton, saying, "I think he'll make the same kind of jump that Ty made," Rhule said.

Both Singleton’s and Robinson’s decisions share a common thread: people want to be part of what Matt Rhule is building. Think about it…