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Iowa State transfer with 37 catches for 446 yards and six touchdowns in 2025. Through Wisconsin he had 11 Penn State catches for 133 yards and three touchdowns in four games, with three starts.
Benjamin Brahmer is a senior tight end who transferred from Iowa State to Penn State with Matt Campbell. Penn State lists him at 6-foot-7 and 250 pounds. His size is notable, but the college production is the stronger basis for understanding his 2026 role.
Penn State's official biography credits Brahmer with 37 receptions for 446 yards and six touchdowns across 12 Iowa State games and 10 starts in 2025. Those are Iowa State totals, not Penn State numbers. Through Wisconsin in 2026, he had started three of Penn State's first four games and caught 11 passes for 133 yards and three touchdowns. The early scoring record shows a real red-zone role rather than just a preseason projection.
The tight-end room also includes Gabe Burkle and Andrew Rappleyea, whose assignments and health can affect weekly usage. Brahmer's confirmed starts and receiving touchdowns make him a central part of the offense to date, but a four-game sample cannot lock in a full-season target share. His profile should be read alongside current game results as Penn State faces USC and the rest of its conference schedule.
Sources checked October 7, 2026