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"title": "Former HBCU 1000-yard receiver lands at Power 4 school"
"description": "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.   View this post on Instagram   A post shared by Wake Forest Football (@wakefootball) Brenson becomes the latest […]"
"date": "2025-04-22"
"authors":
  -
    "name": "Chris Stevens"
"url": "https://hbcusports.com/2025/04/22/former-hbcu-1000-yard-receiver-lands-at-power-4-school/"
"categories":
  - "Football"
  - "News"
"tags":
  - "Tennessee State"
---

# Former HBCU 1000-yard receiver lands at Power 4 school

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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> [A post shared by Wake Forest Football (@wakefootball)](https://www.instagram.com/p/DIwRMk1x3Uh/?utm_source=ig_embed&utm_campaign=loading)
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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 George has since been replaced by veteran HBCU coach Reggie Barlow.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](https://hbcusports.com/2024/11/24/tennessee-state-makes-fcs-playoffs-for-first-time-in-11-years-who-will-the-tigers-play/) 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.