Former HBCU 1000-yard receiver lands at Power 4 school

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The HBCU to Power 4 pipeline continues with one school’s leading receiver transferring to the ACC.

Karate Brenson, who led Tennessee State in receiving yards during their Big South-OVC championship season, has signed with Wake Forest.

 

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Brenson becomes the latest Tiger to transfer out following the departure of Eddie George to Bowling Green. George has since been replaced by veteran HBCU coach Reggie Barlow.

A native of St. Louis, Missouri, Brenson caught 71 passes for 1006 yards and six touchdowns, helping the Tigers win a share of their first conference championship since 1999 and a trip to the FCS playoffs for the first time since 2013.

The 6’2, 215-lb. Brenson had three 100-yard receiving games for TSU in 2024, including catching 11 passes for 122 yards and two touchdowns in the Tigers’ 41-27 first-round loss to Montana.