[37] During the season finale against the Rams, Kittle broke Travis Kelce's single-season receiving yards record for a tight end, less than an hour after Kelce broke the record, on a 43-yard touchdown and finished the season with 1,377 yards. The All-Pro seems to be using his offseason to do some good in the world, and clearly is having a heck of a time doing it. George Krieger Kittle (born October 9, 1993) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Kittle was not injured, but was dealing with a nosebleed at the time, and he certainly was not going to let a little blood get him down. I’m the only person in the 40-seat establishment by the time … This time around, it is … He showed numerous flashes of his abilities during his combine workout. Unlike last year, though, there’s nothing Patrick Mahomes and … Howard, who was the first tight end drafted that year, and the Chicago Bears’ big-time bust, Adam Shaheen, who was taken in the second. He completed his combine drills, finishing the short shuttle (4.55s), three-cone drill, and also ran positional drills. Footballguys News (Fantasy News) Seahawks Football 101: What if Seattle moves on without Bobby Wagner and K.J. NOVATO, Calif.–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Zenni, the online eyewear industry leader, has partnered with San Francisco 49ers All-Pro Tight End George Kittle and his wife, lifestyle influencer Claire, for the release of The Kittle Collection, a limited-edition, eyewear line featuring 12 exclusive frames.George, the design-focused 49ers star, and Claire, a trendsetter with an eye for fashion … broke Travis Kelce’s single-season record. [43] Facing the New Orleans Saints in Week 14, he made a crucial 4th and 2 catch that went for 39 yards-17 of which he made while being face-masked by Saints cornerback Marcus Williams while carrying two other defenders. For the second straight year, Super Bowl Week has provided George Kittle with a thrill of a lifetime. [19] At the conclusion of the pre-draft process, Kittle was projected to be a third or fourth round pick by NFL draft experts and scouts. Calderon continues. George Kittle’s Contract: How Much Money Does 49ers TE Make a Year. [32], Kittle finished his rookie season with 43 receptions for 515 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games. [28] He caught his first NFL reception on a 13-yard pass from Brian Hoyer on the first drive and was tackled by Panthers' safety Mike Adams. The former Iowa Hawkeye was one of the standouts at the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, turning in a 4.52-second 40-yard dash and an 11-foot broad jump that were among the best in … He could be moving up,” Miller tweeted. The catch set up the game-winning field goal. [3] His father, Bruce Kittle, also played at Iowa and is a former college football coach. [27], Kittle made his NFL debut in the 49ers' season-opener against the Carolina Panthers and caught five passes for 27 yards in a 23–3 loss. [12] His six receiving touchdowns ranked sixth in the Big Ten Conference. The record was again broken by Kelce in 2020. [30] During a Week 9 matchup against the Arizona Cardinals, Kittle caught three passes for 27 yards, before leaving the 20–10 loss with a leg injury. George Kittle is the newest superstar tight end in the NFL, recently breaking the all-time single-season receiving record for the position. Agent's Take: Why George Kittle could break the bank in what could be a banner offseason for tight ends The 49ers tight end ranks among the best pass-catchers in the league, regardless of position ", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=George_Kittle&oldid=1007375228, Players of American football from Oklahoma, Players of American football from Wisconsin, Short description is different from Wikidata, San Francisco 49ers currentteam parameter articles, Infobox NFL biography articles missing alt text, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Most receiving yards in a half by a tight end: 210, First tight end to lead the league in yards after catch: 870, Most receiving yards in first three seasons by a tight end: 2,945, Most receiving yards in a game by a tight end: 210, Most receptions in a season by a tight end: 88, First tight end to surpass 1,000 receiving yards, This page was last edited on 17 February 2021, at 20:24. [51] On November 5, 2020, Kittle was placed on injured reserve with a broken bone in his foot. GettyGeorge Kittle had a very impressive performance in the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, yet was still drafted in the 5th round. Wright? [29] On October 8, 2017, Kittle made seven receptions for 83 yards and his first NFL touchdown during a 26–23 overtime loss to the Indianapolis Colts. That isn't just for tight ends, either. [47], On August 13, Kittle signed a five-year, $75 million contract with the 49ers with an $18 million signing bonus, making him the highest-paid tight end in the league. There is no rivalry between San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce. George Kittle is one of the best tight ends in the NFL, but he’s also a huge fan of wrestling. He is a two-time Pro Bowler and a First-team All-Pro selection. 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[42] However, he was forced to miss the next two games due to the injury. [16] During his collegiate career, Kittle had 48 receptions for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns. In that game, Kittle had six receptions for 70 yards and his first touchdown of the season in the 31–3 victory. [26], Throughout training camp, he competed against Garrett Celek, Vance McDonald, Logan Paulsen, Blake Bell, and Cole Hikutini for the job as the starting tight end. Kittle ran the 40-yard dash in 4.52 seconds, which was third among all tight ends at the combine, and 13th all-time at the position. Beathard’s bond is unique. The #49ers & star TE George Kittle are in agreement on a ... this was a big-time priority — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) August 13, 2020. [24] He was reunited with Iowa teammate C. J. Beathard, whom the San Francisco 49ers drafted in the third round (104th overall). He is a two-time Pro Bowler and a First-team All-Pro selection. In his second season, Kittle has been among the best in the NFL with the ball in his hands after making a catch. Eight other tight ends were taken before he was in the draft that year, including Tampa Bay’s O.J. George Kittle gives Joe Staley an emotional goodbye (3:11) Niners tight end George Kittle gets emotional when saying goodbye to Joe Staley, who retired … In the game, Kittle caught six passes for 129 yards and a touchdown in the 37–8 victory. He returned in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers. [44] During Week 15 against the Atlanta Falcons, Kittle finished with 13 catches for 134 yards as the 49ers lost 22–29. However, Eisen was able to meet his goal of under six-seconds as he clocked in a 5.98 40-yard dash time. [31] He was inactive due to the injury and missed the following game against the New York Giants. On September 26, 2015, against North Texas, he scored his first collegiate touchdown on a 43-yard reception from quarterback C. J. San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle had a bloody nose during his combine performance, but he did not let a little blood deter him. [52] He was activated on December 25, 2020. [7] He had his first collegiate reception, which went for 47 yards, against the Missouri State Bears. 2 min read. 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. George Kittle is ready to get his video game on. [20][21][22], The San Francisco 49ers selected Kittle in the fifth round with the 146th overall pick in the 2017 NFL Draft. George Kittle got the 49ers in range with a catch and run on fourth-and-2 from their own 33 with 39 seconds left. [15] In his senior season, he had 22 receptions for 314 receiving yards and four receiving touchdowns. [40] After a Week 4 bye, the 49ers faced the Cleveland Browns. He ran a 4.51 40, and that immediately drew comparisons to former Iowa tight end George Kittle. The couple met at the University of Iowa, where Claire played basketball. [9], Iowa's tight end unit remained crowded for Kittle in the 2014 season. While Kittle’s excellent hands, foot work, and route running are all on full display, the sight of him speedily and aggressively going through his combine workout with a huge chunk of Kleenex shoved up his nostril is a sight to behold: George Kittle doing his combine with a nose bleed is the best thing I’ve seen today. [1][5][6] As a freshman, Kittle had a limited role behind senior C. J. Fiedorowicz, junior Ray Hamilton, and sophomore Jake Duzey. [53], Kittle married Claire (née Till) on April 9, 2019. Kittle's overall performance was well perceived, as he finished third among tight ends in the broad jump, fifth in the 40-yard dash, and finished sixth among his position group in the vertical jump. George Kittle Performed NFL Combine Drills With Bloody Nose: [LOOK], Copyright © 2021 Heavy, Inc. All rights reserved. George Krieger Kittle (born October 9, 1993) is an American football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). Kittle had a lone reception for 25 yards against Maryland as his only catch of the season. [14] He had his best statistical game against North Dakota State with five receptions for 110 receiving yards. READ NEXT: George Kittle’s Contract: How Much Money Does 49ers TE Make a Year? George Kittle showed Saturday that he’s much more than just a blocking tight end. [36] During Week 14 against the Denver Broncos, Kittle set a franchise record for reception yards by a tight end with 210, all coming in the first half, as well as becoming the first 49ers tight end to surpass 1,000 receiving yards. Beathard. He’s borrowed some of … [25], On May 4, 2017, the San Francisco 49ers signed Kittle to a four-year, $2.69 million contract that included a signing bonus of $298,287. Kittle was born in Madison, Wisconsin and moved to Iowa at a young age. 49ers’ George Kittle donates $10,000 to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital as Rich Eisen runs 40-yard dash By David Bonilla Mar 1, 2020 at 3:47 PM • -- Last season, it was tight end George Kittle and the San Francisco 49ers that were representing the NFC in the Super Bowl. Kittle caught 85 passes for 1,053 yards and five touchdowns in 14 games, and receiving may be only the second-best part of his game. Only Evan Engram and O.J. [17], As a top tight end prospect, Kittle was one of 19 collegiate tight ends to receive an invitation to the NFL Scouting Combine in Indianapolis, Indiana. He’s one of the premiere tight ends in the game right now, but Kittle was not considered by many to be a top-five prospect at the position. [35] During Week 7 against the Los Angeles Rams, he had five receptions for 98 yards and a touchdown in the 39–10 loss. In the next game against the Los Angeles Rams, he caught eight passes for 103 yards in the 20–7 road victory. The 49ers won 48–46. Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and tight end George Kittle will each miss significant time … A post shared by George Kittle (@gkittle46) on Mar 1, 2020 at 4:31pm PST Eisen began his tradition of running the 40-yard dash in a full suit back in 2005. [11] Overall, Kittle had 20 receptions for 290 receiving yards and six receiving touchdowns in the 2015 season. pic.twitter.com/klanJDglEP, — Alex Tran (@NinerAlex) February 27, 2020. [41] Three weeks later against the Arizona Cardinals, Kittle suffered a knee injury on the first play of the game and was forced to miss the next few plays. [RELATED: Notre Dame DE Kareem meets with 49ers, could fill vacancy ] https://heavy.com/sports/2020/02/george-kittle-nfl-combine-bloody-nose His first catch of the day came on a pass short and to the flat, but he made a quick cut and burst up field. 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 was ranked the eighth best tight end by NFLDraftScout.com. The All-Pro tight end and his quarterback have been teammates for nine straight seasons. Howard ran faster times. Head coach Kyle Shanahan named Kittle the starting tight end to start the regular season. Along with the return of Hamilton and Duzey, junior Henry Krieger-Coble added to the depth. Report: 49ers' George Kittle to miss extended time with foot fracture The San Francisco 49ers fell to 4-4 on the season with a 37-27 loss to the Seattle Seahawks on Sunday. Powered by. [1][2] He committed to the University of Iowa to play college football. Getty Images He completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill. The majority of his production came on long receptions, including gains of 27, 24 and 18 yards. Few NFL players are anything like San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle. He carried defensive back Marcus Williams nearly 20 … Kittle has stated that he has been an avid fan of the Chicago Bears since childhood. Scouts and team representatives from all 32 NFL teams attended, including Cincinnati Bengals' tight end coach Jonathan Hayes. February 2, 2021 4:40 pm. 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 played college football for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes. [33], In the season opener against the Minnesota Vikings, Kittle had five receptions for 90 yards in a 24–16 loss. The two share a mutual respect for one another. “People always see him in here and they say ‘was that really George Kittle?’” Calderon continues. The topics of discussion include his trip to Cabo San Lucas with tight end George Kittle and head coach Kyle Shanahan, the evolution of … Alex Tran, a writer for SB Nation, shared a video of Kittle’s combine performance on Twitter Wednesday. [50] In Week 6 against the Los Angeles Rams, he had seven receptions for 109 receiving yards and one touchdown in the 24-16 victory. Even Arik Armstead and DeForest Buckner had a season apart between their time at Oregon and when they reunited as teammates with the 49ers. — Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 2, 2020 George Kittle is out eight weeks with a broken bone in his foot, per source. [34] During Week 4 against the Los Angeles Chargers, Kittle recorded an 82-yard touchdown reception as part of a 125-yard performance as the 49ers narrowly lost by a score of 29–27. His personality is like a combination of WWE wrestling legend Sting mixed with the skill set of Rob Gronkowski, and that personality can be seen in full force in his 2017 workout at the NFL Scouting Combine. George kittle It is a tight end of American football for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League (NFL). [4], Kittle played at Iowa from 2012 to 2016 under head coach Kirk Ferentz. Need to watch more tape. Kittle ran a 4.52 40-yard dash at the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine, placing him third among tight ends in that draft class. [46], In Super Bowl LIV against the Kansas City Chiefs, Kittle caught four passes for 36 yards during the 31–20 loss. San Francisco 49ers All-Pro tight end George Kittle. In 2018, Kittle broke Travis Kelce’s single-season record for receiving yardage, gaining 1,377 yards, and he almost broke the record for yards in a game held by Shannon Sharpe (215) but came up just five yards short. Beathard appeared in 40 games at Iowa, completing 454 passes for 5,562 yards and 40 touchdowns. Kittle’s full combine workout from 2017 can be seen here. Tight end George Kittle has a small fracture in his foot, too, and will miss extended time, per Ian Rapoport of NFL Network. Football is about brotherhood, but George Kittle and C.J. [18] On March 27, 2017, Kittle participated at Iowa's Pro Day, along with C. J. Beathard, Desmond King, Jaleel Johnson, Greg Mabin, Riley McCarron, and four other prospects. Inside George Kittle's Home Gym and Quest to Get Back to the Super Bowl The 49ers' All-Pro tight end was following news in Italy closely … Analysis: Kittle was in game action for the first time since Week 8 and returned to lead the team in targets, yards and receptions. He returned to the game and caught six passes for 79 yards and a touchdown in the 28–25 road victory. Before George Kittle emerged as one of the most explosive tight ends in the NFL, he struggled to find a position, and a scholarship, thanks to … Sources: #49ers star TE George Kittle has a small fracture in his foot that was revealed while doing further testing and will miss extended time. NFL Network's Omar Ruiz reports San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle returns to lineup for first time since Week 8. video Rapoport: George Kittle expected to play Saturday vs. Cardinals He was third in the broad jump, leaping 11 feet, and draft expert Matt Miller saw Kittle’s potential as a blocker early on: “George Kittle was 2nd best blocking TE I saw this year. He also had 18 reps on the bench press. He 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 was twice named Coach … [8] Overall, he caught five passes for 108 yards. The chances of the San Francisco 49ers winning the NFC West again — or even making the playoffs at all — are getting dimmer by the day. While the All-Pro tight end still has a few months to go before he’s back on the gridiron for the San Francisco 49ers, Kittle … Garoppolo is expected to … He was drafted by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL Draft with the 146th overall pick. In that time, he compiled a record of 102-63-1 and led the team to three Super Bowls. [48] After missing two games due to a knee injury,[49] Kittle returned in Week 4 against the Philadelphia Eagles on Sunday Night Football, finishing with 183 receiving yards and a touchdown as the 49ers lost 20–25. [45] Following the loss, he was named to his second Pro Bowl with over 340,000 votes. Kittle, who is slated to be cashing in on a very handsome new deal this year, has established himself as one of the best overall players in the league, and he brings a sort of graceful physicality to every snap. [38][39], Through the first four weeks of 2019 NFL season, during which the 49ers played the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Cincinnati Bengals, and Pittsburgh Steelers, Kittle earned the highest overall Pro Football Focus grade of any player in the NFL. [10], Kittle's role expanded in the 2015 season. [13], As a senior in the 2016 season, Kittle headlined a tight end unit that contained junior Peter Pekar and freshman Noah Fant. In 2018, he set the record for a season to receive yards for a …
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