Penn State Football Recruiting 2018 Early Enrollee Profile: TE Zack Kuntz

Penn State football added to its recent history of recruiting top tight ends by officially adding four-star Zack Kuntz

Going back to guys like Jesse James and Kyle Carter, and moving to Adam Breneman and Mike Gesicki, Penn State football has a recent history of bringing in some very talented tight ends. Zack Kuntz could be next in the line of great Penn State tight ends.

The Camp Hill, PA native was rated as a four-star recruit by 247Sports. He was ranked as the No. 4 tight end, the No. 3 prospect in Pennsylvania and the 120th overall best player available.

Despite having offers from the likes of Alabama, Florida State, Michigan, Notre Dame, Ohio State and Oregon, Kuntz committed to Penn State in 2016 and never wavered from his original choice. He chose to follow the footsteps of his brother, Christian, who played wide receiver for the Nittany Lions.

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The younger Kuntz was a standout at Camp Hill High School, racking up 2,705 receiving yards and 26 receiving touchdowns in his four years as a varsity player. Standing at six-foot-seven, 215 pounds, Kuntz already has a tall frame that is effective for tight ends, though he’ll need to add some bulk before seeing the field at the collegiate level.

Penn State will enter the 2018 season with just Jonathan Holland having real experience at the tight end position. However, Nick Bowers and Danny Dalton will be in the mix for playing time.

It’s likely that Kuntz will receive a red shirt during his first season in Happy Valley. However, he entered as an early enrollee, so he’ll have extra time to grow and develop.

With that being said, he could have an opportunity to be an important piece of the Penn State offensive puzzle in the years to come.

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