George Kittle is one of Iowa’s favorite sons. The Iowa Hawkeyes tight end blossomed quite nicely during his time in Iowa City and has only continued to bloom as he has become one of the best tight ends in the NFL.
The San Francsico 49ers take on the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LVIII and Kittle has a chance to do something very special. George Kittle has the opportunity to be the very first Iowa Hawkeye to score a touchdown in the Super Bowl.
From an under-recruited receiver in high school to a top tight end in the league, Kittle has had quite the journey and now finds himself on the sport’s biggest stage under the brightest lights.
As everyone gets ready for the Super Bowl, here is a look at George Kittle’s career through some of the best photos from his time with the Iowa Hawkeyes and his career in the NFL.