Andrew Rappleyea
Buzz vs Tape
There's real chatter about him this season — just not enough of his own fan discourse yet to measure it against anything.
Andrew Rappleyea
Shows up in the passing game from any alignment. This is his second year in the same receiving corps at Penn State. One game to point at: 75 rec yds, 4 receptions against Rutgers — Week 14, 2025.
Low coverage — composed from the verified record.
- positional archetype classification
- seasons on the roster
- game log
Career Arc
2025 snapshot
Season context · Team result + system
Splits & context
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Matt Campbell
Career stats
| Season | Team | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Penn State | 20 | 180 | 9.0 | 3 | -- |
| 2024 | Penn State | -- | -- | -- | -- | -- |
| Career | 20 | 180 | 9.0 | 3 | -- |
Signature game
SIGNATURE GAME · Week 18 · 2025
W 22–10
at Clemson
5 rec · 18 yds · 1 TD
How he plays
Play style
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
CFB Index positional classification
2026 Outlook
Penn State
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Penn State
Returning around him
- 56% of 2024 offensive production back (Solid continuity)
- 8 Penn State players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -10 net (38 in / 48 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Penn State · Last season: 7-6 (AP #7) · Talent rank #10 · 2026 recruiting class #65
DNA match
Player DNA
Complete TE
No single go-to route — the receiving numbers show up inline and split out alike.
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Christopher Toudle’s 2021 season.
Matches Christopher on
Differs from Christopher on
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a sophomore, his production profile tracks closest to Christian Bentancur's sophomore season at Clemson (2025).
Matches Christian on
Differs from Christian on