Benjamin Brahmer

Benjamin Brahmer is an American college football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions of the Big 10 Conference.

Early life Brahmer grew up in Pierce, Nebraska and attended Pierce High School. He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Nebraska during his sophomore year of high school. Brahmer later flipped his commitment to Iowa State during his senior year.

College career Brahmer entered his freshman season with the Iowa State Cyclones as a starter at tight end. He finished the season with 28 receptions for 352 yards and two touchdowns. 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. He transferred to Penn State on January 3, 2026.

Statistics Year Team Games Receiving 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