Is Andrew Rappleyea starting?
Andrew Rappleyea is the projected starter at TE-Y for Penn State Nittany Lions.
Redshirt junior · #87 · 6'4", 242 lbs
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Penn State Starting Lineup
- QB
- RB
- WR-X
- WR-Z
- WR-F
- TE-YAndrew RappleyeaThis player
- TE-H
- LT
- LG
- C
- RG
- RT
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The Story
Making His Case
A 4-star recruit out of Milton Academy, ranked #128 nationally coming out of high school. In 2025: 20 catches, 180 yards, 3 TD. That's 7% of the team's production at his spot — good for a 79 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #87
- Class
- RS JR
- Height
- 6'4"
- Weight
- 242 lbs
2025 Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 20 | 180 | 3 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★★☆4-star
- Composite
- 0.9440
- National Rank
- #128
- High School
- Milton Academy
- Hometown
- Milton, MA
Why this rating?
On a 82-rated offense; 69th-percentile production (×0.98 for competition level) put them -3 vs unit starters → 79.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
2026 Game Log
Oct 10LUSCYDS 63
- REC
- 7
- YDS
- 63
- AVG
- 9.0
- TD
- 1
Final L 31-23
Oct 3LNUYDS 36
- REC
- 5
- YDS
- 36
- AVG
- 7.2
- TD
- 0
Final L 34-13
Sep 19WBUFFYDS 24
- REC
- 3
- YDS
- 24
- AVG
- 8.0
- TD
- 1
Final W 55-13
Sep 12WTEMYDS 5
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 5
- AVG
- 5.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 27-9
Sep 5WMRSHYDS 18
- REC
- 1
- YDS
- 18
- AVG
- 18.0
- TD
- 0
Final W 45-0
| OPP | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 10 | LUSC | 7 | 63 | 9.0 | 1 |
| Oct 3 | LNU | 5 | 36 | 7.2 | 0 |
| Sep 19 | WBUFF | 3 | 24 | 8.0 | 1 |
| Sep 12 | WTEM | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 0 |
| Sep 5 | WMRSH | 1 | 18 | 18.0 | 0 |
Andrew Rappleyea's 2026 game-by-game stat log.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.