{"id":651852,"date":"2026-01-03T23:25:10","date_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:25:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/651852\/"},"modified":"2026-01-03T23:25:10","modified_gmt":"2026-01-03T23:25:10","slug":"penn-state-adds-portal-pledge-from-all-big-12-iowa-state-tight-end-benjamin-brahmer","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/651852\/","title":{"rendered":"Penn State adds portal pledge from All-Big 12 Iowa State tight end Benjamin Brahmer"},"content":{"rendered":"

Penn State is adding a former Iowa State tight end and All-Big 12 performer<\/a> to its 2026 roster via the transfer portal. Benjamin Brahmer<\/a> hit the portal as soon as it opened on Jan. 2. It seemed fairly obvious from the outset that he follow head coach Matt Campbell and offensive coordinator\/tight ends coach Taylor Mouser to State College. And, that is exactly what he plans to do. Brahmer is committing to the Nittany Lions, On3\u2019s Hayes Fawcett reports. It ended a very short stay in the transfer portal for the Pierce, Neb., native. He has one season of eligibility remaining.<\/p>\n

Brahmer caught 37 passes for 446 yards and six touchdowns in 2025 to earn recognition from the Cyclones\u2019 conference. He caught 10 passes for 179 yards and a touchdown in 2024. In 2023, he hauled in 28 passes for 352 yards and two scores, which earned him a spot on The Athletic\u2019s freshman All-American team for that season. <\/p>\n

The On3 Industry Transfer Portal Rankings call Brahmer the No. 1 tight end in the portal and No. 29 player overall. Brahmer was a 2024 semifinalist for the Mackey Award, which goes to college football\u2019s top tight end.<\/p>\n

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