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Photos of 49ers star tight end George Kittle when he was an Iowa Hawkeye

Photos of 49ers star tight end George Kittle when he was an Iowa Hawkeye
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Photos of 49ers star tight end George Kittle when he was an Iowa Hawkeye
Before he was an All-Pro tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, George Kittle was an Iowa Hawkeye. He played in 25 games for the Hawkeyes between 2013-2016, racking up 737 yards on 48 catches and 10 touchdowns. San Francisco drafted Kittle in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Now in his seventh year, he's twice been a first-team All-Pro pick and has been selected for the Pro Bowl five times. He's got 6,345 career receiving yards on 460 catches, with 37 touchdowns. Below: See photos of George Kittle when he was an Iowa HawkeyeMore coverage of Super Bowl LVIIIPurdy, Kittle jerseys on sale with Super Bowl patch
DES MOINES, Iowa —

Before he was an All-Pro tight end for the San Francisco 49ers, George Kittle was an Iowa Hawkeye.

He played in 25 games for the Hawkeyes between 2013-2016, racking up 737 yards on 48 catches and 10 touchdowns.

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San Francisco drafted Kittle in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. Now in his seventh year, he's twice been a first-team All-Pro pick and has been selected for the Pro Bowl five times.

He's got 6,345 career receiving yards on 460 catches, with 37 touchdowns.

Below: See photos of George Kittle when he was an Iowa Hawkeye

IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 17:  Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs down the field during the third quarter in front of  strong safety Robbie Grimsley #5 of the North Dakota State Bison on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.  (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes runs down the field during the third quarter in front of strong safety Robbie Grimsley #5 of the North Dakota State Bison on September 17, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 28: Tight end George Kittle and quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers take photos on the field during the match-up between their alma mater Iowa Hawkeyes and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 28, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.  (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Matthew Holst
Tight end George Kittle and quarterback C.J. Beathard of the San Francisco 49ers take photos on the field during the match-up between their alma mater Iowa Hawkeyes and the Middle Tennessee Blue Raiders on September 28, 2019 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 
IOWA CITY, IOWA- SEPTEMBER 10:  Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes before the match-up against the Iowa State Cyclones on September 10, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.  (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
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 Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes before the match-up against the Iowa State Cyclones on September 10, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 
IOWA CITY, IA- NOVEMBER 25:  Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate with the Heroes Trophy after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers, on November 25, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa.  (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Matthew Holst
Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrate with the Heroes Trophy after defeating the Nebraska Cornhuskers, on November 25, 2016 at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Iowa. 
BLOOMINGTON, IN - NOVEMBER 7: George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dives into the end zone for a touchdown over Jonathan Crawford #9 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Bloomington, Indiana. (Photo by Michael Hickey/Getty Images)
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George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes dives into the end zone for a touchdown over Jonathan Crawford #9 of the Indiana Hoosiers at Memorial Stadium on November 7, 2015 in Bloomington, Indiana. 
10 October, 2015: Iowa tight end George Kittle (46) celebrates after scoring on a 21-yard pass in the first period during a Big Ten Conference football game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Ia. (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire) (Photo by Keith Gillett/Icon Sportswire/Corbis/Icon Sportswire via Getty Images)
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 Iowa tight end George Kittle (46) celebrates after scoring on a 21-yard pass in the first period during a Big Ten Conference football game between the University of Iowa Hawkeyes and the University of Illinois Fighting Illini at Kinnick Stadium in Iowa City, Ia. 
IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 21: Tight end George Kittle #46 celebrates with wide receiver Matt VandeBerg #89 of the Iowa Hawkeyes after a touchdown in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 21, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Matthew Holst
Tight end George Kittle #46 celebrates with wide receiver Matt VandeBerg #89 of the Iowa Hawkeyes after a touchdown in the second half against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 21, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. 
IOWA CITY, IA - NOVEMBER 21: Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates as he leaves the field following the match-up against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 21, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. (Photo by Matthew Holst/Getty Images)
Matthew Holst
Tight end George Kittle #46 of the Iowa Hawkeyes celebrates as he leaves the field following the match-up against the Purdue Boilermakers on November 21, 2015 at Kinnick Stadium, in Iowa City, Iowa. 

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