Jake Briningstool (born December 9, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Kansas City Chiefs of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Clemson Tigers.
Early life Briningstool grew up in Brentwood, Tennessee and attended Ravenwood High School. He caught 39 passes for 774 yards and 12 touchdowns as a senior. Considered a four-star recruit by the 247Sports Composite Rankings, Briningstool was listed as the No. 1 tight end in the nation in 2021, and the No. 1 prospect in Tennessee. He committed to play college football at Clemson over offers from Alabama, Georgia, Michigan State, and Tennessee.
College career Briningstool joined the Clemson Tigers as an early enrollee. He played in eight games as a freshman and caught three passes for 67 yards. Briningstool entered his sophomore season as the Tigers' second tight end.
+College statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD 2021 Clemson 8 3 67 22.3 12022 Clemson 14 25 285 11.4 42023 Clemson 13 50 498 10.0 52024 Clemson 13 49 530 10.8 7Career 48 127 1,380 10.9 17
Professional career
Briningstool signed with the Kansas City Chiefs as an undrafted free agent on May 3, 2025.
References
External links Kansas City Chiefs bio Clemson Tigers bio