Injuries have limited Singleton to just eight games in three years at Appalachian State ... was having a terrific fall camp and seemingly poised for a breakout campaign last year when he sustained a gruesome arm injury in practice that required surgery and cost him the entire season ... is an exceptional athlete with great potential to be a force for Appalachian State’s defense if healthy.

2014: Did not see game action after sustaining a season-ending arm injury during fall camp.

2013: Appeared in seven games as a reserve defensive end ... recorded five tackles.

2012: Earned a spot on the travel roster during fall camp and appeared in the season opener at East Carolina … sustained a head injury that kept him out of action for the remainder of the campaign … applied for and received a medical redshirt from the NCAA.

High School: Two-time all-conference and all-Mecklenburg County selection … led West Mecklenburg with 136 tackles as a senior … was team MVP as a junior and senior … earned West Meck’s leadership award following senior campaign  … honor-roll student … coached by Jeff Caldwell.

Personal: Full name is Tashion Lamont Singleton ... born March 4, 1993 (22 years old) ... son of Danielle McBryde ...  uncle, Roman Phifer, played 15 seasons in the NFL with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, New York Jets, New England Patriots and New York Giants after an all-America collegiate career at UCLA ... Tashion is majoring in recreation management ... a member of Appalachian State athletics’ academic honor roll and was a member of Southern Conference academic honor roll.