Andrew Kenneth Rappleyea is an American football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
| Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 87 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
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| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 250 lb (113 kg) |
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| High school | Milton Academy (Milton, Massachusetts) |
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Early years
editRappleyea grew up in Millbrook, New York and initially attended Our Lady of Lourdes High School.[1] He transferred to Milton Academy in Milton, Massachusetts after his sophomore year.[2] Rappleyea caught 27 passes for 517 yards in nine games during his junior season.[3] As a senior he had 23 catches for 499 yards and six touchdowns.[4]
Rappleyea was rated a four-star recruit and one of the top tight end prospects in the 2023 recruiting class.[5] He originally ccommitted to play college football at Michigan over offers from Penn State, Ohio State, Wisconsin, Wake Forest, and North Carolina.[6] Rappleyea later flipped his commitment to Penn State.[7]
College career
editRappleyea played in three games while he redshirted his true freshman season at Penn State.[8]
References
edit- ^ "Millbrook native Andrew Rappleyea has major college football offers starting to pour in". Poughkeepsie Journal. June 26, 2021. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Andrew Rappleyea looks capable of making a run at TE3 job". The Patriot-News. July 24, 2023. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (January 20, 2022). "Wolverine recruiting report: 4-star TE commit Andrew Rappleyea a ferocious blocker with a big wingspan". MLive.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Donohue, Tyler (May 10, 2023). "Andrew Rappleyea aims to become 'next household name' at tight end for Penn State". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Two Penn State freshmen will see their roles increase against West Virginia". The Morning Call. August 29, 2024. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan football gets 4-star TE Andrew Rappleyea commitment". Detroit Free Press. January 16, 2022. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Snyder, Audrey (April 3, 2022). "Penn State flips commitment of 2023 tight end Andrew Rappleyea from Michigan". The Athletic. Retrieved August 29, 2024.
- ^ Donohue, Tyler (August 7, 2024). "Young Penn State TE Andrew Rappleyea turning heads: 'He's gonna be a dominant player when it's his time'". CBS Sports. Retrieved August 29, 2024.