Brenton Strange
Brenton Lamont Strange is an American professional football tight end for the Jacksonville Jaguars of the National Football League. 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. 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.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. He played in nine games with five starts and had 17 receptions for 164 yards and two touchdowns in his redshirt freshman season. Strange caught 20 passes for 225 yards and three touchdowns as a redshirt sophomore. He began his redshirt junior season as the Nittany Lions' primary tight end and made 32 catches for 362 yards with 5 TDs.Professional career
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. In Week 6 of the 2023 season, he scored his first NFL touchdown against the Colts. As a rookie, he appeared in 14 games and made four starts. He finished with five receptions for 35 yards and a touchdown. In the 2024 season, he had 40 receptions for 411 yards and two touchdowns.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. Strange was activated on November 22, ahead of the team's Week 12 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals.