SANTA CLARA, CALIFORNIA – DECEMBER 30: George Kittle #85 of the San Francisco 49ers carries the ball after his reception as Trevor Nowaske #53 of the Detroit Lions pursues during the first quarter at Levi’s Stadium on December 30, 2024 in Santa Clara, California. (Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images)
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle has long since been established as one of the NFL’s top players at his position.
With his second grab of the night early in the 49ers‘ Monday Night Football date versus the Detroit Lions, Kittle joined an exclusive club among NFL tight ends.
On San Francisco’s second possession of the night, Kittle reeled in a Brock Purdy pass over the middle and took it 18 yards on the reception. Combined with his 20-yard grab to begin the evening on San Francisco’s first offensive series, Kittle eclipsed the 1,000-yard receiving plateau for the 2024 NFL season.
It’s the fourth time in Kittle’s career that he has surpassed 1,000 yards receiving in a season.
In the process, Kittle joined Travis Kelce (7), Tony Gonzalez (4), Rob Gronkowski (4) and Jason Witten (4) as one of only five tight ends that have recorded four 1,000-yard receiving seasons in their respective careers.
Kittle caught 88 passes for 1,377 yards in 2018, hauled in 85 grabs for 1,053 yards in 2019 and he snatched 65 receptions for 1,020 yards during the 2023 NFL season.
This article originally appeared on Niners Wire: 49ers superstar hits rare statistical milestone