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George Kittle

San Francisco 49ers · Tight end · #85

George Kittle is a tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, wearing #85. George played college football at Iowa and was drafted in 2017 (round 5, pick 146). Listed at 6'4" and 250 lb.

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George Kittle: facts

Team
San Francisco 49ers
Position
Tight end (TE)
Jersey number
#85
College
Iowa
Draft
2017, round 5, pick 146 (San Francisco 49ers)
Born
October 9, 1993 (age 32)
Height
6'4"
Weight
250 lb
Rookie season
2017

Source: nflverse player records, the 2025 roster and the 2026 weekly rosters through week 4 (CC BY 4.0). See the other 2017 draft picks in our database.

George Kittle: career by team

  1. San Francisco 49ers2017–2026

Seasons on each roster from the nflverse roster files (CC BY 4.0); old team names are shown under today's franchise.

Other 49ers tight ends

Also from Iowa

Drafted near George in 2017

George Kittle: questions

What team does George Kittle play for?

George Kittle is on the San Francisco 49ers roster (NFC West) in the 2026 nflverse weekly rosters (through week 4), wearing jersey number 85.

What position does George Kittle play?

Tight end (TE), as recorded in the nflverse data.

Where did George Kittle go to college?

Iowa. 48 other players in our dataset came from the same school.

When was George Kittle drafted?

In 2017, round 5, pick 146, by the San Francisco 49ers.

How tall is George Kittle?

6'4" (76 inches), 250 lb.

Facts from nflverse (CC BY 4.0). Photos only from Wikimedia Commons under free licences, credited above. AllStar Grid is independent and not affiliated with the NFL or its teams. Credits