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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). Efficiency is his calling card, grading in the 98th 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

2022 ScoutIndex Rating · TE

Methodology
94.8

98th percentile among TEs

15 games · 86 targets

Role×0.14+1.93
Hands×0.1+1.59
Volume×0.12+1.87
Total EPA×0.22+3.24
EPA/target×0.3+2.06
Yards/target×0.12+1.99

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.

2022 attribute card

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AthleticismReceivingRoleImpact

group averages

Athleticism

Speed90▶

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

Burst94▶

Percentile of vertical jump + broad jump among combine TEs.

Agilityno data▶

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

Size43▶

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

Receiving

Hands60▶

Catch rate — receptions ÷ targets.

Deep Threat33▶

Average depth of target — receiving air yards ÷ targets.

YAC Ability93▶

Yards after catch ÷ reception.

Role

Target Share94▶

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

Air-Yards Share93▶

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

Impact

Efficiency98▶

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

Volume93▶

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)

2022 splits

regular season
SplitGRecRec ydsRec TD
Home8
28
3.5/g
368
46/g
5
Away7
32
4.6/g
397
57/g
6
In division5
17
3.4/g
269
54/g
7
Out of division10
43
4.3/g
496
50/g
4
In wins12
42
3.5/g
556
46/g
10
In losses3
18
6.0/g
209
70/g
1
On grass10
35
3.5/g
368
37/g
5
On turf5
25
5.0/g
397
79/g
6
Indoors2
7
3.5/g
62
31/g
2
Outdoors13
53
4.1/g
703
54/g
9

2022 game log

WkOppLineScore
PostseasonSEA2 rec, 37 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonDAL5 rec, 95 yds, 0 TD—
PostseasonPHI4 rush yds, 0 TD · 3 rec, 32 yds, 0 TD—
Week 3DEN4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD40.6
Week 4LAR2 rec, 24 yds, 0 TD45.5
Week 5CAR5 rec, 47 yds, 0 TD50.9
Week 6ATL8 rec, 83 yds, 0 TD62.1
Week 7KC6 rec, 98 yds, 1 TD73.6
Week 8LAR3 rec, 39 yds, 1 TD60
Week 10LAC1 rec, 21 yds, 0 TD60.7
Week 11ARI4 rec, 84 yds, 2 TD99
Week 12NO3 rec, 26 yds, 0 TD52.6
Week 13MIA2 rec, 22 yds, 0 TD58
Week 14TB4 rec, 28 yds, 0 TD53.8
Week 15SEA4 rec, 93 yds, 2 TD92.5
Week 16WAS6 rec, 120 yds, 2 TD99
Week 17LV4 rec, 23 yds, 1 TD30.1
Week 18ARI4 rec, 29 yds, 2 TD73.8

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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