Brett Eskildsen


Brett Eskildsen is an American football wide receiver for the Penn State [Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]. He previously played for the Iowa State Cyclones.

Early life and high school

Eskildsen attended Centennial [High School (Frisco, Texas)|Centennial High School] in Frisco, Texas. He iniitally committed to play college football for the Northwestern Wildcats, but de-committed after the firing of Pat Fitzgerald. Eskildsen later committed to play for the Iowa State Cyclones.

College career

Iowa State

As a freshman in 2024, Eskildsen hauled in two passes and recorded three tackles in 13 games. He entered the 2025 season as a starter at receiver for the Cyclones. In week zero of the 2025 season, Eskildsen caught his first career touchdown in a victory versus 2025 [Kansas State Wildcats football team|Kansas State]. In week 10, Eskildsen brought in a 75-yard receiving touchdown against 2025 [BYU Cougars football team|BYU]. In week 13, he hauled in two touchdown receptions in a victory over 2025 [Kansas Jayhawks football team|Kansas]. Eskildsen finished the 2025 season with 30 catches for 526 yards and five touchdowns, after which he entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.