Andrew Rappleyea holds the TE · Starter spot in Penn State Nittany Lions’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

Andrew Rappleyea logged a 4.4% overall usage rate in 2025.

Andrew Rappleyea is a tight end for Penn State who stands 6'4" and weighs 242 pounds. A native of Millbrook, New York, he attended Milton Academy in Massachusetts. Rappleyea redshirted during his true freshman season in 2023 after appearing in three games. He made his first career start in 2024 against West Virginia but missed the remainder of that year due to injury. In 2025, his redshirt sophomore season, he played in 13 games with eight starts, recording 20 receptions for 180 yards and three touchdowns. His longest reception that season went for 53 yards, which came against Rutgers on November 29.

Penn State2023 — present