Brock Riker
| No. 51 – Penn State Nittany Lions | |
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| Position | Center |
| Class |  |
| Personal information | |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 291 lb (132 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Brock (Brock, Texas) |
| College |
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| Stats at ESPN | |
Brock Riker is an American football center for the Penn State Nittany Lions. He previously played for the Texas State Bobcats.
Early life
Riker attended Brock High School in Brock, Texas, and committed to play college football for the Texas State Bobcats.[1]
College career
As a freshman at Texas State in 2024, Riker played in three games and was redshirted.[2] He then started all 12 games at center in 2025, earning second-team freshman all-American honors, before entering the NCAA transfer portal.[3][4]
Riker transferred to play for the Penn State Nittany Lions.[5] He had a strong spring practice.[6][7]
References
- ↑ Baggarly, Charles (March 21, 2024). "From near-fatal crashes to MVP honors. The hectic journey of a Brock football star". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Flounders, Bob. "Penn State's 25 most intriguing: Ex-Texas State star could be the Lions' next center". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Yum, Caleb. "Texas State center Brock Riker to enter transfer portal, will not play in bowl game". Houston Chronicle. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Scarcella, Rich (January 10, 2026). "Penn State adds Freshman All-American, 2 others from transfer portal". The Morning Call. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Flounders, Bob. "Penn State adds promising young offensive lineman to its large 2026 transfer group". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Linderman, Lexie. "Center Brock Riker impressing this spring as Dominic Rulli works to return from injury". The Daily Collegian. Retrieved June 13, 2026.
- ↑ Flounders, Bob (April 2, 2026). "A top Penn State transfer add on his time at Texas State: 'I never backed down to a challenge'". PennLive.com. Retrieved June 13, 2026.