Previewing the 2026 season for Penn State TE Brian Kortovich

Penn State football will have a completely overhauled roster to get to know in 2026 under new head coach Matt Campbell. Following one of the most active offseasons in recent memory for Penn State with a flurry of activity in the transfer portal, fans will have a lot of catching up to do in getting to know this year's Penn State roster. Fortunately, not every face will be brand new to fans. Regardless, we will be here to give you a fresh overview of every player on the roster for the 2026 season with a series of player profiles.

From all of the returning players, a long list of new faces from the transfer portal, and incoming recruits from the Class of 2026, we will have you covered with this year's player profiles for the Penn State roster. Here is a quick look at tight end Brian Kortovich for the 2026 season.

Preseason Player Profile

• Hometown: Willoughby, Ohio
• Height: 6-4
• Weight: 244 lbs
• Class in 2026: Redshirt Freshman

Recruiting Rankings

Class of 2025: Consensus 3-star, No. 27 ranked tight end, per 247sports

Brian Kortovich initially committed to Purdue in the summer of 2024, but he was offered after a trip over to Penn State that winter and quickly decommitted from the Boilermakers and committed to the Nittany Lions.

Career Stats

Although the redshirt freshman didn’t record any stats last year, he recorded 500 receiving yards and seven touchdowns in his senior season of high school.

Depth Chart Overview

With an almost entirely new tight end room, Kortovich will have a good chance of earning a significant role in the offense. There isn’t much certainty at the position this year, which could bode well for his chances of making an impact on the team.

Random Fact

Kortovich has two uncles who played college football, one at Ohio State and the other at Miami Ohio.

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