Penn State’s Olu Fashanu, Nick Singleton are selected to Walter Camp award watch list

Penn State offensive tackle Olu Fashanu and running back Nick Singleton have been named to the watch list for the Walter Camp Player of the Year award.

It’s the fourth-oldest award in college football and selected by a vote of Football Bowl Subdivision head coaches and sports information directors.

The 6-6, 319-pound Fashanu enters his second season as a starter for the Nittany Lions after an outstanding performance last year. He was named to the Walter Camp All-America second team and to Phil Steele’s All-America third team.

He was selected earlier to the watch list for the Outland Trophy, presented to the nation’s outstanding interior lineman.

The 6-0, 224-pound Singleton, a Gov. Mifflin product, rushed for 1,061 yards and 12 touchdowns last season and was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year. He was selected to several Freshman All-America teams.

He was picked earlier to the watch lists for the Maxwell Award (nation’s top player), Doak Walker Award (top running back) and Paul Hornung Award (most versatile player).