Four Penn State football players make Bruce Feldman’s ‘Freak List’

Bruce Feldman annually shares a list of the top 100 ‘freaks’ in college football. Not only are these players able to dominate on the field, but they are also able to put up incredible numbers in the weight room. The Penn State football team had four players make the cut this year including Abdul Carter, Zane Durant, Nick Singleton, and Gabe Nwosu. Feldman has explained what each Nittany Lion has done to make the cut.

The 2024 College Football Freaks List from Bruce Feldman who is a reporter for FOX Sports and The Athletic is here. The first Penn State football player to make the cut was Abdul Carter who Feldman listed at No. 12 on his top 100 list.

“As he has moved from linebacker to the defensive line, the 6-3 Carter is up four pounds to 254. He matched his numbers from last offseason, clocking in a 4.48 40, a 4.35 shuttle and broad jumping 10-7 when he was No. 43 on our list in 2023…

“Carter’s max velocity is 22.4 mph. He vertical-jumped 33.5 inches, power cleaned 350 pounds, bench pressed 375 and squatted 600.”

Following Carter was fellow Nittany Lion defender Zane Durant. The defensive line standout came in at No. 18 on Feldman’s list.

“Durant was No. 38 on the list last year; he has added six pounds but hasn’t lost any speed, running another 4.66 40 this offseason… His 660-pound squat set a PennState record for defensive linemen.”

Singleton and Nwosu make the cut on Feldman’s list

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You can’t have a ‘Freaks List’ without mentioning Penn State running back Nick Singleton. He has shown off his blazing speed and power in the weight room. He came in at No. 29 on Feldman’s list.

“After a huge debut freshman season (1,061 rushing yards, 6.8 YPC), Singleton gained 752 yards and had a 4.4 YPC in 2023… This offseason the 228-pound Singleton hit 23.6 mph on the GPS and trimmed his 40-time from 4.39 to 4.35… His 655-pound squat bumped Penn State great Saquon Barkley off of the top spot as the program’s record holder for running backs.”

With so many other great athletes to choose from, Feldman went with a Penn State football specialist with his fourth selection. Choosing Gabe Nwosu who came in at No. 91 on the list.

“He is definitely not your average kicker or punter. The sophomore from Maryland is 6-6 280 pounds. He benched 365 pounds, squatted 525 and cleaned 330. Even more impressively, he clocked a 4.86 40 at that size, broad-jumped 9-9 and vertical jumped 31.5 inches…”

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