1. George Krieger Kittle was born on October 9,1993 and is an American professional football tight end for the San Francisco 49ers of the National Football League.
41 Facts About George Kittle
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George Kittle played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes and was selected by the 49ers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft.
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George Kittle is a six-time Pro Bowler and was a first-team All-Pro in 2019 and 2023.
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George 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.
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George Kittle committed to the University of Iowa to play college football.
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George Kittle's father, Bruce Kittle, was a four-year letterman and co-captain of the 1982 Rose Bowl squad at Iowa and is a former college football coach.
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George Kittle played at Iowa from 2012 to 2016 under head coach Kirk Ferentz.
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George Kittle had his first collegiate reception, which went for 47 yards, against the Missouri State Bears.
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George Kittle had a lone reception for 25 yards against Maryland as his only catch of the season.
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George Kittle's six receiving touchdowns ranked sixth in the Big Ten Conference.
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George Kittle had his best statistical game against North Dakota State with five receptions for 110 receiving yards.
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George Kittle completed the majority of drills, but opted to skip the short shuttle and three-cone drill.
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George Kittle completed his combine drills, finishing the short shuttle, three-cone drill, and ran positional drills.
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Head coach Kyle Shanahan named George Kittle the starting tight end to start the regular season.
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George Kittle 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.
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George Kittle was inactive due to the injury and missed the following game against the New York Giants.
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George Kittle finished the regular season with his first 100-yard receiving game in Week 17 against the Los Angeles Rams.
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George Kittle finished his rookie season with 43 receptions for 515 yards and two touchdowns in 15 games.
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George Kittle was named as a Pro Bowler for the first time.
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George Kittle was ranked 29th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2019.
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Three weeks later against the Cardinals, George Kittle suffered a knee injury on the first play of the game and was forced to miss the next few plays.
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George Kittle returned in Week 12 against the Green Bay Packers.
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George Kittle was named as a First Team All-Pro for his 2019 season.
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George Kittle was ranked 7th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2020.
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On November 5,2020, George Kittle was placed on injured reserve with a broken bone in his foot.
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George Kittle was ranked 50th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2021.
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On October 9,2021, George Kittle was placed on injured reserve with a calf injury.
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George Kittle was ranked 22nd by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2022.
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George Kittle finished the 2022 season with 60 receptions for 765 receiving yards and 11 receiving touchdowns.
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George Kittle tied for third in the NFL in receiving touchdowns.
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George Kittle received his fourth Pro Bowl nomination in 2022, tying Brent Jones' franchise record for total career Pro Bowl selections by a tight end.
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George Kittle was ranked 19th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2023.
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George Kittle was selected to his fifth career Pro Bowl, breaking Brent Jones' franchise record for total career Pro Bowl selections by a tight end.
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George Kittle earned first team All-Pro honors for the second time.
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George Kittle finished the 2023 season with 65 receptions for 1,020 yards and six touchdowns in 16 appearances and starts.
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George Kittle had a receiving touchdown in the 49ers' Divisional Round win over the Packers.
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George Kittle was ranked 14th by his fellow players on the NFL Top 100 Players of 2024.
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George Kittle finished the 2024 season with 78 receptions for 1,106 yards and eight touchdowns.
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George Kittle earned Pro Bowl honors for the sixth time.
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George Kittle has stated that he has been an avid fan of the Chicago Bears since childhood.
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George Kittle is a fan of professional wrestling, having cited Penta as his favorite wrestler, and uses his "Cero Miedo" taunt when he gets a first down.