Benjamin Brahmer
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=November 2024}}
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|school=Iowa State Cyclones
|currentnumber=18
|currentposition=Tight end
|class=Sophomore
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|heightft=6
|heightin=7
|weight_lb=240
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|highschool=Pierce
(Pierce, Nebraska)
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- Iowa State (2023–present)
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}}
Benjamin Brahmer is an American football tight end for the Iowa State Cyclones of the Big 12 Conference.
Early years
Brahmer grew up in Pierce, Nebraska and attended Pierce High School.{{cite web|url=https://norfolkdailynews.com/sports/pierce-s-brahmer-excels-at-skill-showcase-in-lincoln/article_04d09d86-c60d-11eb-81f7-6b988abcaafa.html|title=Pierce's Brahmer excels at skill showcase in Lincoln|work=Norfolk Daily News|date=June 5, 2021|access-date=August 7, 2024}} He was rated a three-star recruit and initially committed to play college football at Nebraska during his sophomore year of high school.{{cite web|url=https://www.klkntv.com/pierces-brahmer-commits-to-huskers/|title=Pierce’s Brahmer commits to Huskers|first=Kelsie|last=Kaspe|website=KLKNTV.com|date=April 2, 2021|access-date=August 8, 2024}} Brahmer later flipped his commitment to Iowa State during his senior year.{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2022/12/06/iowa-state-football-flips-3-star-tight-end-benjamin-brahmer-nebraska-matt-rhule-big-12-cyclones/69704657007/|title=Iowa State football flips 3-star TE Benjamin Brahmer from Nebraska|work=The Des Moines Register|date=December 6, 2022|access-date=August 8, 2024}}
College career
Brahmer entered his freshman season with the Iowa State Cyclones as a starter at tight end.{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2023/11/01/iowa-state-football-freshman-tight-end-ben-brahmer-emerges-as-a-leader-big-12-cyclones/71382596007/|title=Ben Brahmer's emergence as a leader for Iowa State football shows promise for the future|work=The Des Moines Register|date=November 1, 2023|access-date=August 8, 2024}} He finished the season with 28 receptions for 352 yards and two touchdowns.{{cite web|url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2024/03/25/iowa-state-football-ben-brahmer-rocco-becht-updates-on-defense/73091356007/|title=Iowa State football: Ben Brahmer's growth, praise for Rocco Becht, updates on defense|work=The Des Moines Register|date=March 25, 2024|access-date=August 8, 2024}} Brahmer was an honorable mention Big 12 Conference selection and was named a freshman All-American by The Athletic at the end of the season.{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/5118850/2023/12/07/college-football-freshman-all-america-teams/|title=College football Freshman All-America teams 2023: Noah Fifita, Kevin Concepcion and more|first1=Max|last1=Olson|first2=Manny|last2=Navarro|date=December 7, 2023|access-date=August 8, 2024}}
References
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External links
- [https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/benjamin-brahmer/13038 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
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Category:Year of birth missing (living people)
Category:Players of American football from Nebraska
Category:People from Pierce County, Nebraska