George Kittle holds the TE · Starter spot in San Francisco 49ers’s tight end room. Where he sits among the room’s front-line roles:

George Kittle played 12 games in 2025 with a 76% snap share.

George Kittle, a 6'4", 250-pound tight end from Iowa, was drafted by San Francisco in the fifth round (146th overall) in 2017. At Iowa, he played in 49 games across four seasons, registering 48 receptions for 737 yards and 10 touchdowns. In his NFL career with the 49ers, Kittle has recorded 7,380 receiving yards, leading all franchise tight ends and ranking third in team history. He recorded 58 receptions for 634 yards and 7 touchdowns in 2025. Entering his tenth season, Kittle has been selected to six Pro Bowls and earned multiple All-Pro honors, including first-team selections in 2019 and 2023.

Iowa2012 – 2016

49ers2017 — present

CollegeIowaDraftRound 5 · No. 146 overall · 2017 · SFHometownNorman, OK