Tre' McKitty

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Tre' McKitty
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McKitty at Florida State in 2019
No. 87 – Cleveland Browns
Position: Tight end
Personal information
Born: (1999-01-12) January 12, 1999 (age 25)
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)
NFL draft: 2021  / round: 3 / pick: 97
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Active
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Receptions:16
Receiving yards:117
Stats at Pro Football Reference

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

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Early life

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] He is of Jamaican descent. [4]

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. [5] As a sophomore, he caught 26 passes for 256 yards and two touchdowns. [6] McKitty finished his junior season with 23 receptions for 241 yards and graduated a year early. Following the season, he entered the transfer portal. [7]

McKitty joined the Georgia Bulldogs and was eligible to play immediately as a graduate transfer. [8] 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. [9] [10]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeightArm lengthHand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-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 s1.65 s2.81 s4.34 s7.38 s30.0 in
(0.76 m)		9 ft 11 in
(3.02 m)		23 reps
All values from Pro Day [11] [12] [13]

Los Angeles Chargers

McKitty was drafted by the Los Angeles Chargers in the 3rd round, 97th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft. [14] McKitty signed his four-year rookie contract with the Chargers on July 27, 2021. [15]

McKitty was released on October 31, 2023. [16]

Buffalo Bills

On November 7, 2023, McKitty was signed by the Buffalo Bills to their practice squad. [17] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 22, 2024. [18]

McKitty was released by the Bills as part of final roster cuts on August 27, 2024. [19]

Cleveland Browns

On December 11, 2024, the Cleveland Browns signed McKitty to their practice squad. [20] He signed a reserve/future contract on January 6, 2025. [21]

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