OFFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR, NASIR SINGLETON RETURNS FOR 2026

The Erie Express are pleased to announce the return of 2X All-Pro ATH-Nasir Singleton (Walsh University) for the 2026 season. Nasir begins his fifth season with the Express and and is a returning starter in the offensive WR rotation and on special teams.

Last season, Nas was named PAFL All-Pro for the 2025 season. This is the second time Nasir has earned all-Pro status.

In addition to this accolade, Nas was also nominated for the 2025 PAFL All-Star game which was played at Kent State University.

Nasir also earned the Erie Express Offensive Player of the Year award for the 2025 season. This award was voted on by Nasir's teammates and coaches.

Nasir was named Offensive Player of the Week in weeks 1, 6, 9 and 11. Singleton was also named Offensive Breakout Performance in week 4.

For the season Nas finished with 834 total yards of offense and 15 TDs. ( Receiving: 21 receptions 301 yards 5 tds, Rushing: 64 carries 331 yards 5 tds, Kick Return: 5 returns for 89 yards)

Nas finished the PAFL season as the league leader in Rushing TD's (5), 3rd in rushing yards (276), 4th in rushing yards per game (39.4), 4th in points scored (30), Tied for 4th in Touchdowns scored (5) and 5th in points scored per game (4.3).

Nas was a 2025 PAFL All-Pro Auto Pick for leading the league in rushing touchdowns.

Nas was also named an Erie Express Silent Impact Player of the Year  for the 2025 season as well.

In 2025 Nasir was named Erie Express Offensive Most Improved Player. Nas was also named Erie Express Co Wide Receiver of the Year. In addition to these team awards, Nasir also earned TPFL All-Pro status for the 2024 season. That was Nasir's first time earning All-Pro accolades as a wide receiver.

Nas was a TPFL Auto Pick for leading the TPFL in a statistical category. For the year Nas finished 1st in receiving touchdowns, tied for 1st in touchdowns scored, 2nd in receiving yards and tied for 2nd in points scored. In the playoffs Nas finished 1st in receiving yards, 1st in receiving yards per game and tied for 2nd in touchdown receptions.

Singleton hauled in 34 receptions for 529 yards and 6 touchdowns. Nas also had 8 carries for 18 yards to finish with 547 total yards of offense for the season.

Nasir did an amazing job for us last season and played a major role in our 2024 TPFL Championship game appearance. We finished the season 11-2 and received an invite to the I-75 Pro Advancement Bowl (3-6 loss against the Sheboygan County Sabercats).

We also accepted the invite on January 18th to compete for a National Championship against the defending National Champion; Indy Bison in the USA Bowl in Daytona, FL. (0-41 Loss) Nasir played a major role in those team accolades as well!

In 2022 we were crowned USA Bowl Summer Division National Champions, won our Division in the GDFL for the fourth year in a row and qualified for the GDFL National Playoffs for the seventh year in a row. In January of 2023 we headed to Daytona Beach, FL to face the Minneapolis Warriors in the USA Bowl Summer Division National Championship Game. (17-20 loss) The above mentioned team accolades, Nasir had a direct hand in making possible.

Nasir has spent many seasons with the Express prior to putting on a uniform. Singleton is the Nephew of current Erie Express Head Coach Mike McKinnon, a former All-Pro linebacker for us as well. Nasir has helped us on the sidelines for many years prior to putting on a jersey. He has seen first hand what is expected from an Express player and has delivered every year he has worn the jersey.

A standout at General McLane high school, Nasir earned 1st team All-Region accolades his senior year racking up over 1700 all purpose yards with 17 touchdowns. For his efforts he was selected to play in the annual Save an Eye All Star Game. Nasir played his college ball for Walsh University.

"Nas has cemented himself into a spot as one of our all time greats at play maker. He can made an immediate impact at multiple positions. He has a great team first attitude and the team respects him. He is a blessing to have around and his impact on our team speaks for itself. We are blessed to have him back and are expecting yet another amazing season from him in 2026"-Director of Operations Paul Pennington.

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Welcome back on board Nas! GO EXPRESS!