Tre' McKitty
Tre' Roosevelt McKitty (born January 12, 1999) is an American professional football tight end who is a free agent. He played college football at Georgia and Florida State.
_(cropped).jpg) McKitty at Florida State in 2019 | |||||
| Personal information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Born: | January 12, 1999 Wesley Chapel, Florida, U.S. | ||||
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||||
| Weight: | 246 lb (112 kg) | ||||
| Career information | |||||
| High school: | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) | ||||
| College: | Florida State (2017–2019) Georgia (2020) | ||||
| Position: | Tight end | ||||
| NFL draft: | 2021 / round: 3 / pick: 97 | ||||
| Career history | |||||
| * Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2023 | |||||
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| Player stats at PFR | |||||
Early years
McKitty grew up in Wesley Chapel, Florida. He attended Wesley Chapel High School before transferring to IMG Academy in Bradenton, Florida after his freshman year.[1] As a senior, McKitty caught 25 passes for 341 yards and four touchdowns. He initially committed to play college football at Oregon over an offer from Auburn.[2] McKitty eventually decommitted from Oregon and committed to play at Florida State.[3]
College career
McKitty was a member of the Florida State Seminoles for three seasons. McKitty played in 11 games with one reception for 23 yards during his freshman year.[4] As a sophomore, he caught 26 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns.[5] McKitty finished his junior season with 23 receptions for 241 yards and graduated a year early. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal.[6]
McKitty joined the Georgia Bulldogs and was eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer.[7] He became a starter for Georgia three games into the 2020 season and finished the year with six receptions for 108 yards and a touchdown.[8][9]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+1⁄4 in (1.94 m) |
246 lb (112 kg) |
32+3⁄4 in (0.83 m) |
10+3⁄4 in (0.27 m) |
4.70 s | 1.65 s | 2.81 s | 4.34 s | 7.38 s | 30.0 in (0.76 m) |
9 ft 11 in (3.02 m) |
23 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[10][11][12] | ||||||||||||
Los Angeles Chargers
McKitty was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 3rd round, 97th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[13] McKitty signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chargers on July 27, 2021.[14]
McKitty was released on October 31, 2023.[15]
Buffalo Bills
On November 7, 2023, McKitty was signed by the Buffalo Bills to their practice squad.[16] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024.[17]
McKitty was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts on August 27, 2024.[18]
References
- ^ Weiss, Kevin (September 15, 2020). "Hometown kids to watch in college football". The Laker/Lutz News. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Champlin, Drew (July 11, 2016). "Tight end Tre' McKitty commits to Oregon over Auburn at The Opening". AL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Nemec, Andrew (December 16, 2016). "Tre McKitty, nation's most offered TE, flips from Oregon Ducks to Florida State Seminoles". The Oregonian. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Wright, Katherine (September 25, 2018). "Florida State tight end Tre' McKitty emerges as strong receiving option". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Baker, Matt (January 9, 2020). "Wesley Chapel native, FSU tight end Tre' McKitty entering transfer portal". Tampa Bay Times. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Torres, Luis (January 9, 2020). "FSU tight end Tre' McKitty announces he's leaving Seminoles". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Paschall, David (January 13, 2020). "Tight end Tre' McKitty joining Georgia as a graduate transfer". Chattanooga Times Free Press. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Towers, Chip (October 12, 2020). "TE Tre' McKitty quickly assumes major role for No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ Butt, Jason (February 2, 2021). "Tre' McKitty raises stock during strong Senior Bowl week". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
- ^ "Tre' McKitty Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "2021 NFL Draft Scout Tre McKitty College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved April 4, 2023.
- ^ "Tre McKitty – TE – Georgia – 2021 Draft Scout/NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Hayre, Chris (April 30, 2021). "Chargers Draft Georgia TE Tre' McKitty With 97th Pick". Chargers.com. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ Alper, Josh (July 27, 2021). "Chargers sign Tre' McKitty to wrap up draft class". ProFootballTalk. Retrieved May 24, 2023.
- ^ "Chargers waive TE Tre' McKitty". Bolts from the Blue. SB Nation. October 31, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec. "Bills sign two players to the practice squad". BuffaloBills.com. Retrieved November 8, 2023.
- ^ White, Alec (January 22, 2024). "Bills sign 11 players to Reserve/Futures contracts". BuffaloBills.com.
- ^ White, Alec (August 27, 2024). "Buffalo Bills made these moves to get to initial 53-man roster | 2024". BuffaloBills.com.
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