Kyle Anthony Pitts (born October 6, 2000) is an American football tight end for the National Football League’s Atlanta Falcons (NFL). He attended Florida University, where he was a unanimous All-American and won the John Mackey Award in 2020. The Falcons selected Pitts fourth overall in the 2021 NFL Draft, making him the highest-drafted tight end in NFL history. He was later named to the Pro Bowl as a rookie, becoming the first player at his position to do so in over two decades.
Where did Kyle Pitts go to high school?
Pitts began his education at Abington Senior High School in Abington, Pennsylvania, before transferring to Archbishop Wood Catholic High School in Warminster, Pennsylvania, in 2016. On the football team, he was a tight end and a defensive end. Pitts was a participant in 2018 Under Armour All-America Game. He committed to playing college football at the University of Florida.
Pitts appeared in 11 games as a backup for the Gators as a true freshman in 2018. He had three receptions for 73 yards and a touchdown on the season. He took over as the starting tight end in 2019. Pitts appeared in all 13 games as a sophomore at Florida in 2019. He had 54 receptions for 649 yards and 5 touchdowns on the season. Pitts was named to the SEC’s first team.
