One of the top talented players brought in by Penn State’s Class of 2013, tight end Adam Breneman, has been sidelined in fall camp with an undisclosed injury.
Penn State head coach James Franklin confirmed Monday morning through a released statement Breneman is out indefinitely, sparking some concern for a player who came to Penn State coming off an ACL injury and was a bit banged up in the spring. Franklin asked for privacy for the Breneman family and public support, which only helps to raise the caution flag on the injury status for the sophomore tight end.
Breneman was a four-star talent out of high school and one of the nation’s top tight end recruits and one of the top recruits from Pennsylvania in 2013 according to Rivals. His recruitment and commitment to Penn State fresh into the NCAA sanctions was considered key for Bill O’Brien and the coaching staff. Having Breneman on board helped to keep quarterback Christian Hackenberg in the mix as well.
Though full of potential, Penn State is fortunate to be relatively deep at tight end in 2014 compared to other positions. The Nittany Lions return Jesse James for his junior season after finishing second behind Allen Robinson in receiving last fall. Penn State also brings back Kyle Carter, another junior.
For now, there is no timetable on any potential return to action for Breneman, but it will be something worth watching moving forward in State College.