Miles Anthony Kitselman (born September 25, 2002) is an American professional football tight end for the Detroit Lions of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Hutchinson Blue Dragons, Alabama Crimson Tide, and Tennessee Volunteers. He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 2026.
Early life Kitselman attended Lyndon High School in Lyndon, Kansas. During his senior season, he played as an offensive and defensive lineman, where he notched 99 tackles with ten being for a loss. Coming out of high school, Kitselman committed to play college football for Hutchinson Community College over a partial scholarship from Emporia State.
College career Hutchinson CC As a freshman in 2021, Kitselman brought in two receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown in three games.
Alabama After one season at Hutchinson, Kitselman committed to play Division I football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over other offers such as Louisiana and Tennessee. In his two seasons at Alabama in 2022 and 2023, he recorded just two catches for 18 yards in 19 games. After the 2023 season, Kitselman entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Tennessee Kitselman transferred to play for the Tennessee Volunteers. In week 2 of the 2024 season, he hauled in three receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown in a victory versus NC State. He finished the 2024 season with 22 receptions for 301 yards and four touchdowns.
Professional career
Kitselman was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Detroit Lions after the conclusion of the 2026 NFL draft. He was placed on injured reserve on August 5, 2026, and later released on August 11. On September 28, Kitselman was signed to the practice squad.
References
External links Detroit Lions bio Hutchinson Blue Dragons bio Alabama Crimson Tide bio Tennessee Volunteers bio