Challenging for starting role at linebacker ... Valuable special teams performer ... Continues to work hard in weight room ... Versatile player, who played at fullback as a redshirt freshman 2008 SEASON (JUNIOR): Played in 10 games including a start against Austin Peay (8-28-08) ... Matched a career-high with eight tackles including six assists and 2.5 tackles for loss ... Part of defense that led NCAA Division I FCS in pass defense, and ranked 3rd in sacks, 5th in total defense and tackles for loss, 19th in scoring defense and 22nd in rush defense ... Finished with 19 tackles including three solos ... 2007 SEASON (SOPHOMORE): Played in all 11 games last season ... Recorded 16 tackles including six solos ... Credited with a season-high three tackles in four games ... Had three solo stops in season opening win against Stephen F. Austin (9-8-07) ... 2006 SEASON (FRESHMAN): Played in 10 of 11 games, the first two at linebacker before shifting over to the offensive backfield ... Recorded a season-high eight tackles in the season opener against Concordia-St. Paul (8-31-06) ... After the switch to offense, he caught three passes for 49 yards ... Made a season best two catches for 36 yards including a 32-yard TD against Southern Utah (10-28-06) ... Completed season with 13 tackles including ... 2005 SEASON (REDSHIRT): Sat out the season as a redshirt in the Bison program ... HIGH SCHOOL: North Dakota Class A 2004 Outstanding Senior of the Year after leading Velva-Sawyer High School to a 10-2 record and second straight state championship ... Rushed for 1,432 yards and 19 TDs as a senior, and was also credited with 87 tackles including 43 solos ... Larry Sandy’s Velva-Sawyer teams compiled a 34-4 record from 2001-2004 during Kittelson’s career, winning three state titles ... Three-time all-state selection, first team as a junior and senior ... Three-time all-conference pick, honorable mention as a freshman ... Rushed for 4,178 yards and 61 TDs on 578 carries during career ... Credited with 357 tackles including 205 solos over that span ... Standout wrestler, winning the state title at 171 pounds in 2004 and state runner-up in 2003 ... PERSONAL: Son of Greg and Cindy Wiest, and the late Cory Kittelson ... Major field of study is social science education ... Part of strong Kittelson presence on NDSU football team ... Brother Jayd was a CoSIDA Academic All-American and all-conference linebacker for NDSU (2000-2004); brother, Cody a strong safety and cousin Wade was a starting linebacker during his career (1998-2001) ... Hobbies include video games, hanging out with friends and sports.
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Kittelson’s Career Bests
Solo Tackles: 5 vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 8-31-06
Assisted Tackles: 6 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Tackles: 8 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08; vs. Concordia-St. Paul, 8-31-06
Tackles For Loss: 2.5 vs. Austin Peay, 8-28-08
Receptions: 2 at Southern Utah, 10-28-06 (36 yards)
Receiving Yards: 36 at Southern Utah, 10-28-06 (2 receptions)
Long Reception: 32 at Southern Utah, 10-28-06
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DEFENSIVE POINT CHART
Season    G     UT    AT      TT      FF     FR    P,BU-D    INT   Blkd   Pts.   Sacks  Penetr’s
2006Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â 8Â Â Â Â Â 5Â Â Â Â Â 13Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â 76Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0
2007Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â 82Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.5Â Â Â
2008Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â 16Â Â Â Â Â 19Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â 85Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 2.5Â Â Â Â Â
Career   31    17  31     48     0     0         0        0       0    243     0       3.0
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RECEIVING          G    Rec   Yds    TD    Lg    Rec/G  Avg/C Avg/G
2006Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â 3Â Â Â Â Â Â 49Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â 32Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.3Â Â Â Â Â 16.3Â Â Â Â Â 4.9
2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â
Career               31       3      49       1      32      0.1      16.3      1.6
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SCORING         G     TD  Rush Pass Retn  PAT 2PAT FG  Total Avg/G
2006Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 1Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 6Â Â Â Â Â Â 0.6
2007Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 11Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â
2008Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 10Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â 0Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 0 Â Â Â Â Â
Career             31      1     0       1        0     0      0     0      6     0.2
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