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George Kittle’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story
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| Intro | American football player from the United States |
| Is | American football player Football player |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Sports |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 9 October 1993 |
| Age: | 26 years |
George Kittle (born October 9, 1993) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes.
Early years
Kittle attended Iowa City West High School in Iowa City, Iowa, Cedar Falls High School in Cedar Falls, Iowa and Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma. He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football. His father, Bruce Kittle, also played at Iowa and is a former college football coach.
College career
Kittle played at Iowa from 2013 to 2016. During his career he had 48 receptions for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns.
College statistics
| Receiving | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | Team | GP | Rec | Yards | TDs |
| 2013 | Iowa | 3 | 5 | 108 | 0 |
| 2014 | Iowa | 3 | 1 | 25 | 0 |
| 2015 | Iowa | 10 | 20 | 290 | 6 |
| 2016 | Iowa | 9 | 22 | 314 | 4 |
| College Totals | 22 | 75 | 1,197 | 16 | |
Professional career
| Ht | Wt | Arm length | Hand size | 40‑yd dash | 10-yd split | 20-yd split | 20‑ss | 3‑cone | Vert jump | Broad | BP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 247 lb (112 kg) | 33 1⁄8 in (0.84 m) | 9 1⁄4 in (0.23 m) | 4.52 s | 35 in (0.89 m) | 11 ft 0 in (3.35 m) | 18 reps | |||||
| All values from NFL Combine | ||||||||||||
Kittle was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fifth round, 146th overall, in the 2017 NFL Draft.
