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Tennessee tight end signing with Lions after NFL draft
TL;DR
Former Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after the NFL draft. He previously played at Tennessee after transferring from Alabama.
Key points
- Miles Kitselman signed with the Detroit Lions
- He was not drafted in the NFL draft
- Kitselman played at Tennessee from 2024-25
- He transferred from Alabama and Hutchinson Community College
- He is 6-foot-5 and weighs 255 pounds
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Tennessee tight end signing with Lions after NFL draft
The NFL draft concluded after seven rounds in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Former Tennessee tight end Miles Kitselman was not drafted.
He signed as an undrafted free agent with Detroit.
The 6-foot-5, 255-pound tight end played at Tennessee from 2024-25 after transferring from Alabama and Hutchinson Community College.
Kitselman appeared in 24 games for the Vols, totaling 48 receptions for 554 yards and six touchdowns. His longest reception was 31 yards. The former Vol also scored one rushing touchdown on three attempts.
From 2022-23, Kitselman recorded two receptions for 18 yards in 19 games at Alabama. He totaled two receptions for 16 yards and one touchdown in three games at Hutchinson Community College in 2021.
Kitselman was granted an additional year of eligibility with a NCAA waiver in Dec. 2024.
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Tennessee has produced 396 all-time NFL draft picks, including the AFL draft which merged in 1967. 22 Tennessee players have been drafted during the Josh Heupel era.
Q&A
Who is Miles Kitselman and what team did he sign with after the NFL draft?
Miles Kitselman is a former tight end from Tennessee who signed with the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent after the NFL draft.
What were Miles Kitselman's college football stats at Tennessee?
The article does not provide specific statistics for Miles Kitselman during his time at Tennessee.
Why was Miles Kitselman not drafted in the NFL draft?
The article does not specify the reasons why Miles Kitselman was not drafted in the NFL draft.