Kirston Pittman

Tackles:	9
Sacks:	1.0
Forced fumbles:	1

Kirston Pittman
No. 9
Position:	Defensive end
Personal information
Born:	Reserve, Louisiana
Height:	6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)
Weight:	250 lb (113 kg)
Career information
High school:	Reserve (LA) East St. John
College:	Louisiana State
Undrafted:	2009
Career history
	St. Louis Rams (2009)*; Chicago Rush (2011); New Orleans VooDoo (2011);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
	BCS national champion (2003); Sporting News Freshman All-SEC (2003);
Career NFL statistics
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	9
Sacks:	1.0
Forced fumbles:	1
	Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Kirston Jarre Pittman is a former American football defensive end. He was signed by the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent in 2009. He played college football at Louisiana State.

Early years[]

As a senior at East St. John High School, Reserve, Louisiana, Pittman made 42 tackles, blocked three punts, and had one interception returned for a touchdown. As a junior, he registered 40 tackles and 12 sacks.

College career[]

In 2003, Pittman earned Freshmen All-SEC honors from the Sporting News and was named honorable mention Freshmen All-American by College Football News. He Played in 13 games with no starts and recorded 15 tackles and 2 sacks.

In 2004, he played 12 games with one start. He has 21 tackles (11 solo) with 5 going for a loss and three sacks. He also broke up a pass.

Pittman missed all of 2006 after tearing Achilles tendon during an offseason workout and there year before, 2005, redshirted after missing the entire season with a foot injury.

Pittman was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA due to injuries. He ended 2008 with 35 tackles (5.5 for a loss) and 2.5 sacks. In 2007, he started all 14 games and had 68 total tackles (29 solo) with 12.5 going for losses and 7.5 sacks. He also intercepted a pass and broke up one pass.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	20-yard shuttle	Three-cone drill	Vertical jump	Broad jump	Bench press
6 25⁄8	250 lb (113 kg)	4.69 s	1.61 s	2.72 s	4.45 s	7.64 s	301⁄2	8 ft 8 in (2.64 m)	28 reps
All values from Pro Day.^[1]

St. Louis Rams[]

After going undrafted in the 2009 NFL Draft, Pittman signed a two-year contract with the St. Louis Rams as an undrafted free agent. He was waived/injured on July 29 and subsequently reverted to the team's injured reserve list. He was released on August 4.

Chicago Rush[]

Pittman was assigned to the Chicago Rush of the Arena Football League during the 2011 season. He appeared in 3 games with the Rush, recording 3 tackles.

New Orleans VooDoo[]

On May 22, 2011, Pittman was traded to the New Orleans VooDoo for future considerations.^[2]

References[]

^ "Kirston Pittman, DS #32 DE, LSU". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.
^ Brandon Rizzuto (May 23, 2011). "New Orleans VooDoo Make Two Trades, Add Former LSU And Tulane Players". www.sportsnola.com. Sports NOLA. Retrieved July 21, 2015.

External links[]

LSU Tigers bio

[1] "Kirston Pittman, DS #32 DE, LSU". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 13, 2021.

[2] Brandon Rizzuto (May 23, 2011). "New Orleans VooDoo Make Two Trades, Add Former LSU And Tulane Players". www.sportsnola.com. Sports NOLA. Retrieved July 21, 2015.

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