Pat Freiermuth the next great Penn State tight end

Sophomore tight end Pat Freiermuth could be the next great at his position 

Penn State has had a good run of talented tight ends throughout history, from Ted Kwalick and Kyle Brady, to Andrew Quarless, Jesse James, and Mike Gesicki. The next name in that line of all-time greats could be sophomore Pat Freiermuth.

The current sophomore emerged last year as a true freshman from a crowded depth chart at tight end. He quickly stood out from the crowd and by the end of the season, was a favorite target of quarterback Trace McSorley.

Freiermuth finished second on the team in 2018 with 26 receptions for 368 yards. His eight touchdowns were a team high.

Standing at six-foot-five and weighing around 260 pounds, Freiermuth presents a great target for his quarterback, particularly in the red zone.

Freiermuth’s early success shouldn’t be much of a surprise, as he was considered one of the best tight ends coming out of the 2018 class. 247Sports ranked him as a four-star recruit and the top prospect from his home state of Massachusetts.

When Freiermuth arrived at Penn State, head coach James Franklin knew that he was too talented to keep off the roster, even if he was a true freshman. The Nittany Lions were going to need a replacement for the departed Mike Gesicki, and Freiermuth turned out to be the guy.

After a successful freshman season, big things will be expected of him as a sophomore. He’s likely to be one of the top tight ends in the Big Ten and could find himself near the top of the list of all the tight ends in the nation.

If Freiermuth’s first season in Happy Valley is any indication, he’ll go down in the record books as one of the best in school history.