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George Kittle Raves About Nebraska Alums on the 49ers roster originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle may be a University of Iowa alum; however, that hasn't stopped him from giving major credit to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
During an appearance on the Bussin with the Boys Podcast , Kittle heaped high praise on the former Nebraska playerd whom he now shares a locker room.
I have two Nebraska players on my team for the first time in a couple of years," Kittle said. "Luke Gifford, love that guy."
He has also had some high praise for undrafted wide receiver and Husker standout Isaiah Neyor. "I watched him. He was running a route, and he got, like, nine and a half yards in two strides. I was like, 'Holy S__.' It was insane. We watched it like 10 times as a tight end room. We're like, 'How is he doing this?" Kittle said.
He goes on to say that he believes that the Husker standout can possibly crack the 49ers rotation next season.
"I mean, if you're that tall, just make plays and do well on special teams; at the bare minimum, he should make the practice squad," Kittle added.
Kittle continued to heap high praise on Nebraska football.
"Football is also better when Nebraska is good and it is," Kittle said.
He went on to praise Memorial Stadium, stating it was "one of his favorite stadiums" he has played in.
He added, "It is like an NFL stadium in college," Kittle said of Memorial Stadium. "That's why I like it. It's tall. It's a great stadium."
Neyor, who transferred to Nebraska from Wyoming, spent five years in college. While he wasn't too productive, finishing his collegiate career with 87 catches. He has also caught 17 touchdown passes and averaged a whopping 18.3 yards per catch.
Though he went undrafted, he has shown flashes of being a productive receiver and should carry on if he gets a shot in the NFL.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
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San Francisco 49ers tight end George Kittle may be a University of Iowa alum; however, that hasn't stopped him from giving major credit to the Nebraska Cornhuskers.
During an appearance on the Bussin with the Boys Podcast , Kittle heaped high praise on the former Nebraska playerd whom he now shares a locker room.
I have two Nebraska players on my team for the first time in a couple of years," Kittle said. "Luke Gifford, love that guy."
He has also had some high praise for undrafted wide receiver and Husker standout Isaiah Neyor. "I watched him. He was running a route, and he got, like, nine and a half yards in two strides. I was like, 'Holy S__.' It was insane. We watched it like 10 times as a tight end room. We're like, 'How is he doing this?" Kittle said.
He goes on to say that he believes that the Husker standout can possibly crack the 49ers rotation next season.
"I mean, if you're that tall, just make plays and do well on special teams; at the bare minimum, he should make the practice squad," Kittle added.
Kittle continued to heap high praise on Nebraska football.
"Football is also better when Nebraska is good and it is," Kittle said.
He went on to praise Memorial Stadium, stating it was "one of his favorite stadiums" he has played in.
He added, "It is like an NFL stadium in college," Kittle said of Memorial Stadium. "That's why I like it. It's tall. It's a great stadium."
Neyor, who transferred to Nebraska from Wyoming, spent five years in college. While he wasn't too productive, finishing his collegiate career with 87 catches. He has also caught 17 touchdown passes and averaged a whopping 18.3 yards per catch.
Though he went undrafted, he has shown flashes of being a productive receiver and should carry on if he gets a shot in the NFL.
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jul 3, 2025, where it first appeared.
Continue reading...
