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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). Target Share is his calling card, grading in the 99th 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

2021 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
84.3

97th percentile among TEs

14 games · 94 targets

Role×0.14+3.19
Hands×0.1+1.73
Volume×0.12+1.97
Total EPA×0.22+1.61
EPA/target×0.3+0.64
Yards/target×0.12+3.14

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.

2021 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed89▶

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

Burst93▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size38▶

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

Receiving

Hands95▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat92▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability95▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share99▶

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

Air-Yards Share98▶

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

Impact

Efficiency79▶

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

Volume95▶

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)

2021 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home7
30
4.3/g
418
60/g
2
Away7
41
5.9/g
492
70/g
4
In division5
29
5.8/g
382
76/g
4
Out of division9
42
4.7/g
528
59/g
2
In wins9
43
4.8/g
475
53/g
3
In losses5
28
5.6/g
435
87/g
3
On grass10
40
4.0/g
490
49/g
3
On turf4
31
7.8/g
420
105/g
3
Indoors2
9
4.5/g
88
44/g
0
Outdoors12
62
5.2/g
822
69/g
6

2021 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonDAL1 rec, 18 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonGB4 rec, 63 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonLAR2 rec, 27 yds, 1 TD—
Week 1DET4 rec, 78 yds, 0 TD79.4
Week 2PHI4 rec, 17 yds, 0 TD42.1
Week 3GB9 rush yds, 0 TD · 7 rec, 92 yds, 0 TD63.6
Week 4SEA4 rec, 40 yds, 0 TD29.7
Week 9ARI6 rec, 101 yds, 1 TD69.9
Week 10LAR5 rec, 50 yds, 1 TD83.3
Week 11JAX4 rec, 34 yds, 1 TD80.8
Week 12MIN1 rec, 13 yds, 0 TD44.5
Week 13SEA5 rush yds, 0 TD · 9 rec, 181 yds, 2 TD99
Week 14CIN13 rec, 151 yds, 1 TD99
Week 15ATL6 rec, 93 yds, 0 TD83.7
Week 16TEN2 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD31.6
Week 17HOU6 rush yds, 0 TD · 1 rec, 29 yds, 0 TD49.9
Week 18LAR5 rec, 10 yds, 0 TD20.6

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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Top teammates, last season on file

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