Benjamin Brahmer
American football player
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Benjamin Brahmer is an American college football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big 10 Conference.
| Penn State Nittany Lions | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 7 in (2.01 m) |
| Listed weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Pierce (Pierce, Nebraska) |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Early years
Brahmer grew up in Pierce, Nebraska and attended Pierce High School.[1] He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Nebraska during his sophomore year of high school.[2] Brahmer later flipped his commitment to Iowa State during his senior year.[3]
College career
Brahmer entered his freshman season with the Iowa State Cyclones as a starter at tight end.[4] He finished the season with 28 receptions for 352 yards and two touchdowns.[5] Brahmer was an honorable mention Big 12 Conference selection and was named a freshman All-American by The Athletic at the end of the season.[6] He transferred to Penn State on January 3, 2026.[7]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2023 | Iowa State | 13 | 2 | 28 | 352 | 12.6 | 2 |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 8 | 2 | 10 | 179 | 17.9 | 1 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 12 | 10 | 37 | 446 | 12.1 | 6 |
| Career | 33 | 14 | 75 | 977 | 13.0 | 9 | |