A Penn State spokesperson confirmed on Wednesday afternoon that now former Nittany Lion tight end Brent Wilkerson has been dismissed from the program due to a violation of team rules.
‘We appreciate Brent’s contributions to the program and wish him success in the future.’ a spokesperson said in a statement.
Wilkerson, has been indefinitely suspended from the team for the past two months, missing all of spring practice following a misdemeanor count of indecent assault and summary harassment on March 8 stemming from a Feb. 13 incident involving a female friend.
According to police, the friend picked up Wilkerson from downtown State College and woke later that that night to Wilkerson making unwanted advances in her bed. Wilkerson generally agreed to the alleged victim’s statement to police when retelling the events to police weeks later according to court documents. You can read more about the incident here.
While Wilkerson was never a staple of the Nittany Lions’ offense he appeared to be slated for a larger role in 2016. As a sophomore, Wilkerson played in 13 games registering just two catches for 18 yards as well as a touchdown. Last season Wilkerson started in nine games and recorded six catches for 39 yards. Wilkerson was expected to be a more noticeable and regular fixture in the offense this season under new offensive coordinator Joe Moorhead.
