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Iowa State transfer and key 2026 tight end candidate. Brahmer's size and Campbell-system familiarity make him one of the most logical red-zone and 12-personnel pieces, but his final target share should wait for game usage.
Benjamin Brahmer is one of the most important tight ends in Penn State's 2026 offensive reset because his role connects personnel and scheme. He followed Matt Campbell from Iowa State, and his 6-foot-7 frame gives the Nittany Lions a big target in a room that had to be recalibrated after Luke Reynolds transferred to Virginia Tech.
Brahmer's value is not only height. At Iowa State, he played in a Campbell offense that used tight ends as formation tools, red-zone options, and blocking surfaces. That familiarity should help Penn State install heavier groupings and two-tight-end looks without treating every transfer as a blank slate.
The correct depth-chart framing is that Brahmer is a major candidate for snaps, not a guaranteed volume receiver. His size and system knowledge make him central to short-area passing and red-zone packages, while Andrew Rappleyea, Gabe Burkle, Cooper Alexander, and other tight ends still shape the final rotation.