Jake Briningstool left Clemson as the program's all-time leading tight end receiver, then signed with a team that already had the position's biggest star on its roster.
Jake Briningstool built a four-year record-setting career at Clemson before going undrafted in 2025 and landing with the Kansas City Chiefs. The 6-foot-6 tight end now gets to learn behind Travis Kelce as he tries to carve out a role in Andy Reid's offense.
Path to the league
Briningstool enrolled early at Clemson and played four seasons for the Tigers from 2021 to 2024, steadily increasing his production each year. He went undrafted in the 2025 NFL Draft despite his college resume, then signed with the Chiefs as a free agent on May 3, 2025.
Career highlights
Briningstool finished his Clemson career as the program's all-time leader in receptions by a tight end with 127, and ranks second in program history among tight ends in both receiving yards and touchdowns, finishing with 1,380 yards and 17 scores. He earned third-team All-ACC honors in both 2023 and 2024, and his senior season alone produced 49 catches for 530 yards and seven touchdowns.
2025 season recap
Briningstool made Kansas City's roster as an undrafted rookie tight end, working behind Travis Kelce in a Chiefs offense that gave him a chance to develop. He drew praise from head coach Andy Reid during his rookie training camp and enters his second season in Kansas City in 2026.
Sources
- Wikipedia: Jake Briningstool
- Chiefs.com: Jake Briningstool
Player Profile
Background
- Position
- Tight End
- Group
- offense
- College
- Clemson
- Hometown
- Brentwood, TN, USA
- Age
- 23
- Status
- active
