Brenton Lamont Strange (born December 27, 2000) is an American professional

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for the

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of the

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(NFL). He played

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for the

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Early life

Strange was born on December 27, 2000, in

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. He attended

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, 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

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over offers from

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, Notre Dame, and

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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.

Professional career

Strange was selected by the

in the second round, 61st overall, of the

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. 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.

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Jacksonville Jaguars bioPenn State Nittany Lions bio
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