Brenton Strange
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 86 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
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| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m) |
| Weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
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| High school | Parkersburg (Parkersburg, West Virginia) |
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Brenton Strange is an American football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life and high school
Strange grew up in Parkersburg, West Virginia and attended Parkersburg High School.[1] He has 57 receptions for 938 yards and 12 touchdowns as a junior.[2] Strange was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Ohio State, Notre Dame, and Purdue.[3][4]
College career
Strange played in two games as a true freshman and caught one pass for a four-yard touchdown reception before redshirting the season.[5] He played in nine games with five start and had 17 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns in his redshirt freshman season.[6] Strange caught 20 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore.[7][8] He began his redshirt junior season as the Nittany Lions' primary tight end.[9]
References
- ^ "Big Reds tight end Brenton Strange inks with Penn State". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. December 20, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "No days off for Strange". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. June 17, 2018. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "4-star tight end commits to Penn State after attending White Out". Centre Daily Times. October 2, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Tight end from West Virginia commits to Penn State". Philadelphia Inquirer. October 1, 2018. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Brenton Strange ready to 'step up big time' at TE for Penn State after loss of Pat Freiermuth". Centre Daily Times. November 27, 2020. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "PSU tight end Strange poised for big season". The Meadville Tribune. August 27, 2021. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Brenton Strange, Penn State tight ends have renewed motivation, approach in spring practice". The Patriot-News. April 12, 2022. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ "Strange leading rejuvenated tight ends group". The Tribune-Democrat. September 22, 2022. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ "Penn State-Northwestern review: TE Brenton Strange playing like one of college football's best". The Patriot-News. October 4, 2022. Retrieved October 5, 2022.