Tre' McKitty

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Tre' McKitty
No. 88 – Los Angeles Chargers
Position:Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 22)
Wesley Chapel, Florida
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)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 3 / Pick: 97
Career history
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Receptions:3
Receiving yards:23
Receiving touchdowns:0
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Tre' Roosevelt McKitty (born January 12, 1999) is an American football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and Florida State.

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[]

McKitty was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 3rd round, 97th overall, of the 2021 NFL Draft.[10] McKitty signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chargers on July 27, 2021.[11]

References[]

  1. ^ Weiss, Kevin (September 15, 2020). "Hometown kids to watch in college football". The Laker/Lutz News. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  2. ^ Champlin, Drew (July 11, 2016). "Tight end Tre' McKitty commits to Oregon over Auburn at The Opening". AL.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  3. ^ 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.
  4. ^ Wright, Katherine (September 25, 2018). "Florida State tight end Tre' McKitty emerges as strong receiving option". Orlando Sentinel. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  5. ^ "Wesley Chapel native, FSU tight end Tre' McKitty entering transfer portal". Tampa Bay Times. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  6. ^ "FSU tight end Tre' McKitty announces he's leaving Seminoles". Orlando Sentinel. January 9, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  7. ^ "Tight end Tre' McKitty joining Georgia as a graduate transfer". Chattanooga Times Free Press. January 13, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  8. ^ "TE Tre' McKitty quickly assumes major role for No. 3 Georgia Bulldogs". The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. October 12, 2020. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  9. ^ Butt, Jason (February 2, 2021). "Tre' McKitty raises stock during strong Senior Bowl week". Rivals.com. Retrieved March 30, 2021.
  10. ^ "Chargers Draft Georgia TE Tre' McKitty With 97th Pick". Chargers.com. April 30, 2021.
  11. ^ "Chargers sign Tre' McKitty to wrap up draft class".

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