Penn State's Tyler Warren leads an athletic but inexperienced group of tight ends into the 2024 season.
Penn State has one heck of a streak going at tight end, with each of its past four top contributors getting drafted onto NFL rosters .
With Johnson gone to the New York Giants in the fourth round last month, it’s time to turn attention toward Penn State’s next set of tight ends, with another one at the top of the list likely to turn pro next season. Let’s break it down in the next installment of our Penn State 2024 football forecast.For a time, not even Tyler Warren was sure whether he would return to Penn State or enter the 2024 NFL Draft.
It’s an intriguing position group beyond Warren, one offensive coordinator Andy Kotelnicki has called the “adjusters.” Redshirt junior Khalil Dinkins played a fair bit last season, especially in short-yardage situations, while redshirt freshmen Andrew Rappleyea and Joey Schlaffer are starting to make noise. Tight ends coach Ty Howle also has former 4-star Jerry Cross alongside early enrollee and 5-star prospect Luke Reynolds. In other words, there’s a lot of talent in the room.
Rappleyea, meanwhile, saw the field on scarce occasions last fall before making three grabs for 33 yards and a touchdown in the Blue-White Game. He gets a lot of Rob Gronkowski comparisons, as he boasts a huge frame and wears No. 87. But Rappleyea has a high competitive drive and will factor into the position this year. Both he and Schlaffer have all the measurables, too.
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