Brett Eskildsen


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

Early life and high school

Eskildsen attended 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 Kansas State. In week 10, Eskildsen brought in a 75-yard receiving touchdown against BYU. In week 13, he hauled in two touchdown receptions in a victory over 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.