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Rutgers’ Drew Singleton Seeks Return to RU for 2022 Season

Former Rutgers linebacker Drew Singleton, who initially planned to forgo his final year of eligibility in order to turn pro wants to play for Rutgers this season, and has filed…

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ANN ARBOR, MICHIGAN – SEPTEMBER 28: Zach Charbonnet #24 of the Michigan Wolverines battles for yards during a first quarter run against Drew Singleton #11 and Elorm Lumor #7 of the Rutgers Scarlet Knights at Michigan Stadium on September 28, 2019 in Ann Arbor, Michigan. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

Former Rutgers linebacker Drew Singleton, who initially planned to forgo his final year of eligibility in order to turn pro wants to play for Rutgers this season, and has filed paperwork to make that happen.

Unfortunately, according to NJ.com, the application for reinstatement has been denied by the NCAA. Singleton and Rutgers are appealing the decision.

Head Coach Greg Schiano sounded off on the situation at the Big Ten Media Day. "What was the grand total of what he took? He took training expenses from an agent. And you’re not going to let this guy (come back)?” Schiano said. “Here’s a guy that wants to come back, provide for his family, he wants to get his master’s. He has an opportunity to do that. He’s an inner-city Newark kid. And we’re going to deny him that right? I hope not. I hope that cooler minds prevail and he’s granted this year. He paid the money back immediately. When he decided he was going to come back, he paid the money back.”

Singleton had initially planned to head for the NFL Draft last season, but when Rutgers (5-8) got a bid to play in the Gator Bowl against Wake Forest, Singleton jumped at the chance to play in the game. He wound up hurting his ankle, which severely hit his draft stock as he went undrafted by an NFL team.  Singleton played in 13 games last season, starting nine of them. He recorded 59 tackles, four for loss, a sack and a fumble recovery.

Rutgers begins the season September 1 at Boston College.

Michael Cohen is the News and Sports Director at Fox Sports Radio New Jersey and Magic 98.3 FM, as well as a radio production assistant with Fox and Magic in New Jersey. He started his career in Somerset in 2018 initially as a news fill-in at WCTC 1450 AM, and soon moved up to higher responsibilities in the ensuing years, assuming News & Sports Director title in 2021Prior to his time with Fox Sports New Jersey, Michael was play-by-play voice for New Jersey Jackals baseball, and as well as play-by-play and color for the College of Staten Island basketball (men and women), softball and baseball. Michael began his career as a news and sportswriter with the Jersey Journal of Hudson County.