Brenton Strange
| No. 85 – Jacksonville Jaguars | |||||||||
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| Position | Tight end | ||||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||||
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| Born | December 27, 2000 Eden, North Carolina, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||||||
| Weight | 253 lb (115 kg) | ||||||||
| Career information | |||||||||
| High school | Parkersburg (Parkersburg, West Virginia) | ||||||||
| College | Penn State (2019–2022) | ||||||||
| NFL draft | 2023: 2nd round, 61st overall pick | ||||||||
| Career history | |||||||||
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| Awards and highlights | |||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2025 | |||||||||
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Brenton Lamont Strange (born December 27, 2000) is an American professional football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.
Early life
Strange was born on December 27, 2000, in Eden, North Carolina. He attended Parkersburg High School, where he had 57 receptions for 938 yards and 12 touchdowns for their football team as a junior.[1][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 starts 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]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
253 lb (115 kg) |
31+1⁄8 in (0.79 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.70 s | 1.57 s | 2.68 s | 4.46 s | 7.25 s | 36.0 in (0.91 m) |
10 ft 4 in (3.15 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from the NFL Combine[10] | ||||||||||||
Strange was selected by the Jacksonville Jaguars in the second round, 61st overall, of the 2023 NFL draft. His Penn State teammate, wide receiver and return specialist Parker Washington, was also drafted by Jacksonville, in the sixth round, 185th overall.[11] In Week 6 of the 2023 season, he scored his first NFL touchdown against the Colts.[12] As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and made four starts. He finished with five receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown.[13] In the 2024 season, he had 40 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns.[14]
Strange recorded 20 catches for 204 yards in five games for Jacksonville prior to suffering a quad injury in Week 5 against the Kansas City Chiefs. He was placed on injured reserve on October 7, 2025.[15] Strange was activated on November 22, ahead of the team's Week 12 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.[16]
NFL career statistics
Regular season
| Legend | |
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| Bold | Career high |
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | Fumbles | ||||||
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| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Fum | Lost | ||
| 2023 | JAX | 14 | 4 | 5 | 35 | 7 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | JAX | 17 | 10 | 40 | 411 | 10.3 | 30 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 | JAX | 8 | 8 | 31 | 369 | 11.9 | 24 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | 39 | 22 | 76 | 815 | 10.7 | 30 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
References
- ^ Albright, Joseph P. (December 20, 2018). "Big Reds tight end Brenton Strange inks with Penn State". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Bennett, Jay W. (June 17, 2018). "No days off for Strange". The Parkersburg News and Sentinel. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Moyer, Josh (October 2, 2018). "4-star tight end commits to Penn State after attending White Out". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Juliano, Joe (October 1, 2018). "Tight end from West Virginia commits to Penn State". Philadelphia Inquirer. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ Updahyaya, Parth (November 27, 2020). "Brenton Strange ready to 'step up big time' at TE for Penn State after loss of Pat Freiermuth". Centre Daily Times. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Elton (August 27, 2021). "PSU tight end Strange poised for big season". The Meadville Tribune. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ Gallen, Daniel (April 12, 2022). "Brenton Strange, Penn State tight ends have renewed motivation, approach in spring practice". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 1, 2022.
- ^ Hayes, Elton (September 22, 2022). "Strange leading rejuvenated tight ends group". The Tribune-Democrat. Retrieved October 7, 2022.
- ^ McGonigal, Johnny (October 4, 2022). "Penn State-Northwestern review: TE Brenton Strange playing like one of college football's best". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 5, 2022.
- ^ "Brenton Strange Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 17, 2023.
- ^ Oehser, John (April 28, 2023). "NFL Draft Round 2, Pick 61 Overall: Strange is the Selection". Jaguars.com. Retrieved July 14, 2024.
- ^ Lynch, John (October 16, 2023). "West Virginia native scores his first touchdown in the NFL". WBOY.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Brenton Strange 2023 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved July 30, 2024.
- ^ "Brenton Strange 2024 Game Log". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved April 5, 2025.
- ^ "Jacksonville Jaguars put Brenton Strange on injured reserve". espn.com. Retrieved October 11, 2025.
- ^ "Jaguars activate TE Strange ahead of game vs. Cardinals". espn.com. Retrieved December 4, 2025.