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George Kittle

TE

George Kittle came into the league as a 5th-round selection (146th overall) in 2017, drafted out of Iowa. Now with SF, he's in his 10th NFL season. By ScoutIndex Rating he was one of the top TEs in football last season, scoring a 96.9 (100th percentile). YAC Ability is his calling card, grading in the 95th percentile among his peers. Across 10 NFL seasons, he has totaled 621 catches for 8,345 yards and 57 touchdowns.

Size

6'4", 250#

College

Iowa

Draft

Rd 5, 146th overall (2017)

Seasons

2017–2026

2017 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
63.2

85th percentile among TEs

15 games · 63 targets

Role×0.14+0.30
Hands×0.1-0.20
Volume×0.12+1.10
Total EPA×0.22+0.87
EPA/target×0.3+0.50
Yards/target×0.12+1.13

Week 1 projection · @ LAR

Methodology
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec4.5 (2–7)47% 4.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec yds41.6 (9.6–73.5)52% 40.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+
Rec TD0.5 (0–1)37% 0.5+

Mean (10th–90th percentile) · recent form × matchup. Informational, not wagering advice.

2017 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed85▶

Percentile of 40-yard dash time among TEs at the NFL Combine (faster = higher), 2000–present.

Burst92▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

Percentile of 3-cone + short shuttle among combine TEs (faster = higher).

Size30▶

Height/weight z-score vs. the TE cohort (from official bio, not combine-dependent).

Receiving

Hands82▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat18▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share74▶

Share of the team's targets while on the field, target-weighted across the season.

Air-Yards Share56▶

Share of the team's total air yards, target-weighted across the season.

Impact

Efficiency78▶

Receiving EPA ÷ target — the Rating's largest component.

Volume86▶

Total targets this season.

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2026SF79.96263375
2025SF96.911-3576287
2024SF99157811068
2023SF991626510206
2022SF94.8156076511
2021SF84.31420719106
2020SF91.9817486342
2019SF9914228510535
2018SF9916108813775
2017SF63.215435152

Career profile

Across 10 NFL seasons on file, George Kittle has played in 130 regular-season games, all with SF.

He has rushed for 68 yards and 0 touchdowns. As a receiver he has caught 621 passes for 8,345 yards and 57 touchdowns. His most productive receiving season was 2018 with SF: 1,377 yards and 5 touchdowns in 16 games.

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2024: a 99.0, in the 100th percentile among TEs that year.

Career highs (regular season)

2017 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
18
2.6/g
186
27/g
1
Away8
25
3.1/g
329
41/g
1
In division6
13
2.2/g
197
33/g
0
Out of division9
30
3.3/g
318
35/g
2
In wins5
15
3.0/g
224
45/g
1
In losses10
28
2.8/g
291
29/g
1
On grass12
32
2.7/g
409
34/g
1
On turf3
11
3.7/g
106
35/g
1
Indoors3
11
3.7/g
128
43/g
1
Outdoors12
32
2.7/g
387
32/g
1

2017 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 1CAR5 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD23.3
Week 2SEA2 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD46.6
Week 3LAR1 rec, 8 yds, 0 TD35.1
Week 4ARI2 rec, 35 yds, 0 TD55.4
Week 5IND7 rec, 83 yds, 1 TD84.9
Week 6WAS4 rec, 46 yds, 0 TD46.4
Week 7DAL1 rec, 16 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 8PHI2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD47.7
Week 9ARI3 rec, 27 yds, 0 TD48
Week 12SEA1 rec, 14 yds, 0 TD46.1
Week 13CHI2 rec, 20 yds, 0 TD44.3
Week 14HOU2 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD48.1
Week 15TEN4 rec, 52 yds, 0 TD61.3
Week 16JAX3 rec, 42 yds, 1 TD85.9
Week 17LAR4 rec, 100 yds, 0 TD89.6

George Kittle — common questions

What position does George Kittle play?
George Kittle is listed as a TE.
Which teams has George Kittle played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), George Kittle has played for SF (2017–2026).
Where did George Kittle go to college?
George Kittle played college football at Iowa.
When was George Kittle drafted?
George Kittle was selected in round 5, 146th overall, of the 2017 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has George Kittle scored?
George Kittle has 57 touchdowns in the regular-season games on file (57 receiving).
What is George Kittle's ScoutIndex Rating?
George Kittle rated 79.9 for 2026, the 96th percentile among TEs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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