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The Draft Bomb · Prospect profile2027 Draft · BB #085
TE· #6 TE· Round 3· Tier 4 · Solid starter

Andrew
Rappleyea.

AR
Bomb Grade
64.5/100
Big Board #85

Penn State official athletic logoPenn State· #87· RS Jr· Millbrook, New York· 6'4"· 242 lb(School-listed)

"Rappleyea arrived at Penn State as a four-star in 2023 and lost nearly two full years: a redshirt in the first and a knee injury in the 2024 opener that cost him the entire season. His 2025 — 20 catches, 180 yards, 3 touchdowns in 13 games — is the whole body of real college tape. The route technique is early-Day-3 quality; the medical file and the volume are what still do not exist."

Rappleyea is a 6-4, 242-pound tight end from Millbrook, New York, who finished his prep career at Milton Academy in Massachusetts after two seasons at Our Lady of Lourdes. He entered Penn State in the 2023 class, redshirted with just three appearances, started the 2024 opener and left it with a knee injury that ended his year.

What he does well
  • 01Route running — Unusual fluidity and change of direction for a 6-4 tight end; he snaps off breaks cleanly enough to separate from linebackers and box safeties.
  • 02Hands and extension — He catches away from his frame with a real catch radius, which is what makes him trustworthy on seam and intermediate throws.
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Thesis, every strength and weakness, NFL comps, RAS, tape and the scout's verdict. Andrew Rappleyea is #85 on the big board.

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