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Former Iowa TE George Kittle shoves defender aside with nasty stiff arm for 30-yard TD

Kevin Cunningham

By Kevin Cunningham

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George Kittle did his thing at Iowa. He showed promise for the future as a Hawkeye.

Last year, in just his second season, he broke the record for most receiving yards by a tight end in a single NFL season (1,377). This year, Kittle is remaining effective and on Thursday Night Football against the Arizona Cardinals, the 49ers pass-catcher gave a nasty stiff arm en route to a 30-yard TD:

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Kittle actually went down with an injury on the 49ers’ first offensive player Thursday night due to a helmet colliding with his knee. He returned shortly after, however, and appears to be doing just fine according to what he just did.

Kevin Cunningham

Kevin covers Big Ten football for Saturday Tradition.