George Kittle is an American football player who currently plays in the tight end position for the San Francisco 49ers in the National Football League (NFL). Born on October 9, 1993, in Madison, Wisconsin, Kittle attended the University of Iowa, where he played college football. During his college career, he recorded 48 receptions for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns. Kittle also earned the Hawkeye Hustle Award for the team's most outstanding player in 2016. More about George Kittle
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In the 2017 NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers picked Kittle in the fifth round, and he began his professional career with the team. Kittle quickly established himself as one of the team's best players, and he recorded 43 receptions for 515 yards and two touchdowns as a rookie. In the following seasons, Kittle continued to excel, recording 88 receptions for 1,377 yards and five touchdowns in the 2018 season. This performance earned him a spot in the Pro Bowl and recognition as a First-Team All-Pro player. Kittle continued to perform outstandingly in the 2019 season, even setting a record for the most receiving yards in a season by a tight end with 1,447 yards.In total, we tracked 1227 items since 01/01/2008. The chart below shows the trade volume over time.
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The most expensive item with a signature of George Kittle (2019 Panini George Kittle 1/1 Autograph Nike Swoosh Relic Card 49ers) was sold in November 2023 for $1999.00 while the cheapest item (George Kittle #3 Sketch Card Limited 30/50 Edward Vela Signed) found a new owner for $0.99 in August 2022. The month with the most items sold (54) was January 2020 with an average selling price of $99.99 for an autographed item of George Kittle. Sold items reached their highest average selling price in February 2019 with $169.99 and the month that saw the lowest prices with $9.99 was October 2016. In average, an autographed item from George Kittle is worth $95.00.
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George Kittle confident as 49ers have kept their entire offense together, "so fa (04/15/24): George Kittle thinks the 49ers' offensive continuity can help them be even better in 2024.
Potential 49ers draft target considers Kittle a ‘role model' (04/04/24): The tight end the 49ers could have their eye on in the 2024 NFL Draft told NBC Sports Bay Area he considers George Kittle a role model.
Tight end pursuit shows 49ers need to prepare for life after Kittle (04/04/24): As sacrilegious as it sounds, the 49ers have to start preparing for life after George Kittle because the looming contract commitments they soon will be adding.
Report: Lions match 49ers' offer sheet to TE Brock Wright (04/03/24): The 49ers still are searching for a backup tight end. The Detroit Lions on Wednesday matched the offer sheet that tight end Brock Wright signed with the 49ers last week as a restricted free agent. The Lions will pick up the three-year, $12 million contract that the 49ers negotiated with Wright, the
Kittle, Ward on track for 49ers training camp after offseason surgery (03/25/24): General manager John Lynch provided an update on George Kittle and Charvarius Ward after both players underwent offseason core muscle surgery.
George Kittle, Charvarius Ward are expected back for training camp after core mu (03/2024): A pair of 49ers players are on the mend after having surgery to kick off the offseason.
Why Kittle had toilet paper up his nose at 2017 NFL Scouting Combine (02/2024): George Kittle shared a classic story about suffering a bloody nose during the 2017 NFL Scouting Combine.
49ers list George Kittle as out of practice (01/2024): The 49ers handed in their first practice report of the Super Bowl bye week on Wednesday and it was only an estimation of how much players would have participated in an actual practice session.
Kittle, 49ers' offense close to joining exclusive NFL statistical club (12/2023): 49ers stars George Kittle, Brandon Aiyuk and Deebo Samuel have a chance to accomplish something that has been done just five other times in NFL history.
Kittle hilariously requests 49ers-Seahawks Creed Thanksgiving halftime show (11/2023): George Kittle had a special request for the halftime performance of the "Thursday Night Football" clash between the 49ers and Seattle Seahawks.
Kittle bests Vernon Davis' 49ers tight end record in efficient fashion (10/2023): George Kittle made franchise history during the 49ers' 31-17 loss to the Bengals.
Fantasy Football Week 4: DFS picks and strategy for Yahoo Sunday Baller (09/2023): Sasha Yodashkin reviews the Week 4 main slate and thinks George Kittle is too big a bargain against a Cardinals defense that's been vulnerable to tight ends.
49ers' George Kittle sidelined with 'lingering' groin injury; GM John Lynch has (08/2023): The star tight end has fought through injuries for years
George Kittle: We understand that our window could be closing (07/2023): The 49ers have been among the NFC’s best teams over the last few years, making it to the conference championship game in the last two seasons and the Super Bowl in 2019.
Kittle's intensity jacks up 49ers teammates, Clark believes (06/2023): Former NFL tight end Dallas Clark attended George Kittle's Tight End University in Nashville last week and came away in awe of the 49ers' star.
Cowboys’ Jake Ferguson to attend Tight End University in June (05/2023): From @ToddBrock24f7: The second-year TE will learn with and from the best at his position over the three-day event put on by George Kittle and Travis Kelce.
ESPN names George Kittle top NFL draft ‘late-round find’ from the Iowa Hawkeyes (04/2023): ESPN says George Kittle is the top "late-round find" from the Iowa Hawkeyes in the NFL draft dating back to 1994.
2023 NFL Draft: Tight ends 49ers could target to back up George Kittle (03/2023): The 49ers could use at least one of their 11 draft picks to address their tight end depth behind George Kittle.
George Kittle yearns 49ers QB continuity in Brock Purdy-Trey Lance competition (02/2023): Pro Bowl tight end George Kittle is tired of lining up with multiple quarterbacks every season with the 49ers.
49ers' George Kittle, Kyle Shanahan reveal emotions after loss to Eagles (01/2023): George Kittle and Kyle Shanahan shared their emotions after the 49ers' loss to the Philadelphia Eagles in the NFC Championship Game.
Brock Purdy-George Kittle connection leads to history for 49ers' tight end (12/2022): Brock Purdy and George Kittle's connection has resulted in the 49ers' tight end making history after the 37-20 win over the Washington Commanders on Saturday at Levi's Stadium.
49ers' George Kittle receives luchador mask from AEW's Penta El Zero Miedo (11/2022): All Elite Wrestling's Penta El Zero Miedo gave George Kittle a unique 49ers-themed luchador mask before the game against the Arizona Cardinals in Mexico City.
George Kittle's epic hype video rings in National Tight Ends Day (10/2022): George Kittle kicked off National Tight Ends Day on a high note Sunday with an epic hype video delivered to the masses on social media.
49ers TE George Kittle is ‘good to go’ for Sunday’s game vs. Broncos (09/2022): 49ers TE George Kittle is "good to go" and will make his season debut against the Broncos on Sunday night.
Kyler Gordon unfazed by upcoming Bears debut, already studying 49ers (08/2022): In 13 days, Kyler Gordon will make his NFL debut against Deebo Samuel, George Kittle, and the 49ers. But he's unfazed by the gravity of the moment. This is where he always knew he'd be.
49ers fan booed for bravely wearing George Kittle jersey to Cowboys camp (07/2022): A 49ers fan who lives in the Los Angeles area wore a George Kittle jersey to Cowboys training camp in Oxnard, and it went as you might expect.
George Kittle discusses how, when he thinks Deebo Samuel contract situation will (06/2022): George Kittle is clear he doesn't know anything about the Deebo Samuel contract situation, but he's got an idea with some inductiv reasoning. #49ers
Travis Kelce bests George Kittle in PFF’s tight end rankings (05/2022): For the second consecutive year, #Chiefs TE Travis Kelce has beat out #49ers TE George Kittle for the top spot on PFF's tight end rankings.
49ers' George Kittle compares Trey Lance to Bills QB Josh Allen (04/2022): George Kittle compared 49ers QB Trey Lance to one of the game's elite quarterbacks.
George Kittle outruns Greg Dulcich Simulcam (03/2022): San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle runs faster than UCLA Bruins tight end Greg Dulcich in the Simulcam at the 2022 NFL Scouting Combine. This game is streaming live on the Yahoo Sports mobile app, or on NFL Network
George Kittle jokingly dodges Tom Brady-to-49ers question (02/2022): George Kittle knows exactly what the rest of us do.
Eric Weddle: We were down and out, Aaron Donald rallied us (01/2022): Tight end George Kittle‘s touchdown in the third quarter of the NFC Championship Game put the 49ers up 17-7 and inspired a sideline meeting for the Rams defense. Defensive tackle Aaron Donald held the floor during that meeting and delivered a message to his teammates. That message was that it was ti
George Kittle confident in Trey Lance if 49ers need rookie QB to start (12/2021): If the 49ers need Trey Lance to lead them to the playoffs, George Kittle and Fred Warner are confident the rookie QB can do just that.
George Kittle roasts Mike Zimmer for holding complaint after 49ers' win (11/2021): George Kittle isn't here for excuses.
George Kittle placed on injured reserve with calf issue: 49ers TE expected to re (10/2021): Another injury sidelines Kittle for multiple weeks
Ravens give birthday boy Andrews rich extension (09/2021): At $14 million per season, Mark Andrews becomes the NFL's third-highest-paid tight end, trailing only George Kittle ($15 million per season) and Travis Kelce ($14.3 million).
Inside Tight End University: George Kittle & Co. are out to 'learn from the best (06/2021): "We're sharing our strategy, our mindset with guys," Kittle said. Tight ends around the league gathered in Nashville with the goal to just get better.
Tim Tebow gets invite to join Travis Kelce, George Kittle, other stars at 'Tight (05/2021): Tebow will apparently have an opportunity to work with the NFL's best at the position
49ers' George Kittle scares fans with 'next chapter' photoshop on April Fools' D (04/2021): Kittle jokes that he has been traded to Jacksonville
2021 Fantasy Football: George Kittle builds the perfect tight end, wants Jimmy G (02/2021): Kittle gives some insight into what the perfect NFL TE would look like
49ers' George Kittle ecstatic to help his favorite childhood team's playoff hope (12/2020): The former Bears' fan helped his childhood team on Saturday
Testing reveals George Kittle suffered a small foot fracture, will reportedly mi (11/2020): Kittle left Sunday's loss to the Seahawks due to the injury
49ers' Kittle, Samuel available for Eagles game (10/2020): 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said Friday that tight end George Kittle (sprained left knee) and receiver Deebo Samuel (fractured left foot) will be available to play Sunday night against Philadelphia.
49ers' Kittle practices; Samuel cleared to return (09/2020): Tight end George Kittle returned to practice as a full participant for the banged-up Niners, while wide receiver Deebo Samuel has been cleared to return.
Time for TE Robert Tonyan to be Packers' version of George Kittle? (08/2020): An exceptional athlete whose workout partner is 49ers star George Kittle, Tonyan is finally healthy and ready to shine.
George Kittle says group workouts will give 49ers an advantage despite 'Nightmar (07/2020): Kittle believes the 49ers' group workouts will make a difference, even though they didn't go so smoothly
Why George Kittle's next 49ers contract could net him at least $17M per season (06/2020): San Francisco might end up making its star tight end one of the highest-paid players on the team
George Kittle seeking contract separate from tight end market, far apart in talk (05/2020): Kittle is looking to get deals close to left tackles and wide receivers, per his agent
Agent's Take: Why George Kittle could break the bank in what could be a banner o (02/2020): The 49ers tight end ranks among the best pass-catchers in the league, regardless of position
How George Kittle shows love for pro wrestling with every first down (01/2020): George Kittle is no stranger to professional wrestling, something that fans will likely witness on Sunday at the Super Bowl.
Sources expect Kittle, other TEs to land big deals (12/2019): George Kittle is in line for a new deal this offseason, and sources believe he will be part of a group that redefines the value of NFL tight ends.
Kyle Shanahan: Meant a lot to have George Kittle back (11/2019): They say absence makes the heart grow fonder and that appears to have been the case for the 49ers when it comes to tight end George Kittle. Kittle missed two games with knee and ankle injuries before returning for Sunday night's game against the Packers. He said it took him a little bit of time [
49ers Try to Keep Win Streak Alive in Arizona (10/2019): A rotating cast of characters contributes as San Francisco tight end George Kittle and the defense dominate.