 Burkle at a press conference in 2025 | |
| Penn State Nittany Lions | |
|---|---|
| Position | Tight end |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 255 lb (116 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Prairie (Cedar Rapids, Iowa) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Gabe Burkle is an American college football tight end for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Early life
Burkle attended Prairie High School in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. As a sophomore, he notched six receptions for 126 yards.[1] As a junior, Burkle recorded 10 catches for 155 yards and a touchdown in four games before suffering a season-ending knee injury.[2] Coming out of high school, he was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.[3]
College career
In his first two seasons in 2022 and 2023, Burkle appeared in 15 games, where he hauled in two passes for nine yards, while also utilizing a redshirt season in 2022.[4] In week 10 of the 2024 season, he brought in four receptions for 45 yards in the Cyclones first loss of the season to Texas Tech.[5] In week 12, Burkle notched six receptions for 73 yards in a win over Cincinnati.[6] In the 2024 Pop-Tarts Bowl, he hauled in his first career touchdown in a 42-41 win victory over Miami.[7] Burkle played in all 14 games in the 2024 season and recorded 26 receptions for 296 yards and a touchdown.[8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | Games | Receiving | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| GP | GS | Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | ||
| 2022 | Iowa State | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 |
| 2023 | Iowa State | 13 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 0 |
| 2024 | Iowa State | 14 | 8 | 26 | 296 | 11.4 | 1 |
| 2025 | Iowa State | 9 | 7 | 26 | 302 | 11.6 | 1 |
| Career | 38 | 16 | 54 | 607 | 11.2 | 2 | |
References
- ^ Pilcher, K.J. "Cedar Rapids Prairie TE Gabe Burkle has big season in mind after recruiting picked up". The Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Johnson, Jeff. "Cedar Rapids Prairie's Gabe Burkle commits to Iowa State football". The Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Why Prairie's Gabe Burkle, an Iowa State football recruit, might be more college-ready than most tight end prospects". The Des Moines Register. September 17, 2021. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ "Gabe Burkle". Iowa State University Athletics. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Markovic, Pavle. "How Gabe Burkle used a lost fumble to fuel his recent success". Iowa State Daily. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Rob. "Former Cedar Rapids Prairie prep Gabe Burkle has become a big part of the Iowa State offense". The Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Rob. "Gabe Burkle's smarts and moxie help make him a leader in Iowa State's tight ends room". The Gazette. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
- ^ Busse, Alec. "Iowa State hoping Gabe Burkle, Ben Brahmer duo is 'dangerous' in 2025". 247Sports. Retrieved April 26, 2025.
External links
- Iowa State Cyclones bio
