Singletary impresses Marshall coach

BOCA RATON — Add Marshall coach Doc Holliday to the list of those impressed by Florida Atlantic running back Devin “Motor” Singletary.

As the Thundering Herd prepares to face the Owls later this week, Holliday said he considers Singletary a potential NFL player.

“He’s physical, he’s tough, he makes all the cuts,” Holliday told reporters earlier this week. “He’s a good back. We have a couple of coaches who know some guys who were on their previous staff and they think he’s an NFL-caliber talent. When you watch him on tape that’s what he looks like. He gained a quiet thousand [yards rushing] a year ago. Coming into this year, eight games in, he already has over a thousand yards. He’s a good back.”

A sophomore, Singletary has already run for 1,053 yards on 159 carries. His 18 rushing touchdowns are tops in the nation. Holliday, who was an assistant at Florida and has always had a strong recruiting presence in the state, said the Owls are finally starting to benefit from the area’s talent.

Singletary, who played at American Heritage-Delray, is among several FAU contributors from the South Florida area.

“I’ve always felt that FAU has some of the best talent as anybody in our league,” Holliday said. “They should considering where they’re located. They’ve developed that talent now and they’re playing really well.”

Next game: FAU vs. Marshall, Friday, 6 p.m., ESPN3, WTCN