The Panthers drafted Notre Dame tight end Tommy Tremble with the No. 83 pick (third round) in the 2021 NFL Draft, and upon his selection the first name that popped up in most fans’ minds was 49ers tight end George Kittle.
The two players have eerily similar profiles in that they both came out of college lacking production, but were known for being solid blockers. I’ve gathered both players’ college stats in the table below, and as you can see they were limited in their opportunities and production in college.
Note: I left out Kittle’s first two years where he only appeared in six games and caught 6 passes for 133 yards with 0 touchdowns.