Jake Briningstool
Receiving Stats (WR / TE)
| Year | Team | Games | Rec | Targets | Rec Yds | TDs | YAC | 1st Downs | Fumbles | Fantasy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | KC | 3 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Career Summary
Jake Briningstool is a tight end from Brentwood, Tennessee, who played at Clemson before signing with Kansas City as an undrafted free agent in 2025.
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Early Life
Briningstool is from Brentwood, Tennessee.
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High School
At Ravenwood High School, Briningstool helped his team reach the Tennessee 6A state final as a senior. He was the Regional 6-6A Co-MVP in 2020 and earned all-region recognition in 2019 and 2020.
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College Career
Briningstool played 48 games with 26 starts at Clemson from 2021 through 2024. He finished as Clemson's career leader among tight ends with 127 receptions, totaling 1,380 receiving yards and 17 touchdowns. In 2023, he set career highs with 50 receptions, 498 yards and five scores, while his 50 catches tied Clemson's single-season tight-end record.
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Path to the NFL
After graduating from Clemson with a Sociology degree and completing a record-setting tight-end career, Briningstool entered the NFL as an undrafted free agent with Kansas City in 2025.
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NFL Career
Briningstool spent his rookie 2025 season on the Chiefs' reserve/injured list with a hamstring injury. He returned for Kansas City's 2026 roster and made his regular-season debut with a nine-yard reception in Week 1.
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Career Accomplishments
Briningstool was a two-time All-ACC honoree and finished second in Clemson tight-end history in receiving yards and touchdowns. His three 100-yard receiving games are a Clemson tight-end record, and his nine catches in the 2023 Gator Bowl tied the school record for a tight end.
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Playing Style
Briningstool was a productive receiving tight end at Clemson. His 126-yard game at Miami in 2023 set the Clemson single-game record for receiving yards by a tight end.
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