Karon Brookins Has Been Smoking Defenders Since Day One

State Media · Jul 24, 2026 · 3m

Meet Karon Brookins, the 6-foot-5 Penn State wide receiver whose football story has always been driven by family.Brookins looks back on growing up around Philadelphia, being the youngest in a big family and one of his earliest football memories — scoring his first touchdown while his mom ran down the sideline cheering him on. He also shares how football became his path, his relationship with Matt Campbell, the work he has put into taking the next step in his game and why he embraces the pressure that comes with playing at Penn State.Away from football, Brookins talks about his faith, his War…