George Kittle
George Krieger Kittle is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers. He played college football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. He was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and a First-team All-Pro selection. In 2018, Kittle set the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end, with 1,377.
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George Krieger Kittle is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League. He played college football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes, and was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and a First-team All-Pro selection. In 2018, Kittle set the single-season record for receiving yards by a tight end, with 1,377. His father, Bruce Kittle, also played at Iowa and is a former college football coach. Kittle was born in Madison, Wisconsin and moved to Iowa at a young age. He attended Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa, Cedar Falls High School and Norman High School. He committed to Iowa to play college football and played for the Hawkeyes from 2012 to 2016 under head coach Kirk Ferentz. He was ranked the fifth best tight end prospect in the draft by NFL analyst Mike Mayock, sixth best by NFL Analyst Gil Brandt, and eighth best tightend by NFLDraftScout.
com. He made his NFL debut against the Carolina Panthers and caught five passes for 27 yards in the regular season. On October 8, 2017, he made seven receptions for 83 yards and his first NFL touchdown during a 26–23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts. He has been named the starting tight end to start the season by 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan. He also played in the Super Bowl XLVII, where he was named a first-team all-pro selection by the New England Patriots and the New York Giants. He had 48 receptions for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns during his collegiate career. He scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 43-yard reception from quarterback C. J. Beathard against North Texas.
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