CFB Zeitgeist Score
41
Mid-pack in the position cohort. Carried by rec yards at the 53rd percentile.
Miles Kitselman
The Long Memoryas of 2026-06-22
Miles Kitselman is the Tennessee name rival fanbases love to root against.
253REC YDS26REC2REC TD
TEAM RECEIVING YARDS LEADER
301
Team leader in receiving yards (301).
Rival fans bring him up unprompted, and rarely to praise him.
medium confidence2 sources
Read the story so far
AI narrative · updated 2026-06-22 · compiled from CFB Zeitgeist data
2026 Outlook
Returning to Tennessee for 2026
2026 Depth chart
Projected starter
Tight end · Tennessee
Returning around him
- 22% of 2024 offensive production back (Heavy turnover)
- 5 Tennessee players drafted to NFL
- Transfer portal: -8 net (21 in / 29 out)
2026 Award watch
No preseason watch lists yet (most drop June 15 – July 15)
Tennessee · Last season: 8-5 (AP #18) · Talent rank #16 · 2026 recruiting class #11
TE · TENNESSEE · SEC
Miles Kitselman
- 4
- #87
- 6-5 | 255 lb
- Lyndon, KS
Heisman Heat
#188
<1% win probability
Fan Belief
Awaiting
Player-specific FI not yet ingested. Falls back to team mood below.
Respect Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
Reality Gap
Awaiting
Coming online with player-level FI.
ACCOLADE PROBABILITY
Heisman
<1%
TOP TE AWARD
Mackey
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CONSENSUS
All-American
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Player Standing · 17 rungs
Tier 2 · StarterR07 · Impact starter
Impact starter. Producing measurable value above replacement.
Not on team2-deepStarterRecognizedEliteApex
Career arc · Season-by-season Standing
3 seasons on the ladder
2022
Alabama · TE
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2024
Tennessee · TE
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★
2025
Tennessee · TE
R09 · All-Conference HM / 2nd team
Recognized
Development Trajectory · receiving yards
2022–2025+1306%
Up 1306% from first season to most-recent.
Career Arc
HS
Recruit
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CFB
College
2 teams
NFL
NFL Draft
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Identity & Role
The durable bio layer: position, size, hometown, and roster role.
Recruiting Pedigree
How big the prospect was before college, and whether the later career arc beat that expectation.
| Class | Profile | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No recruiting profile is on file for this player. | ||
Transfer Arc
Portal movement changes role, context, and perception. This keeps that path in one place.
| Season | Move | Context |
|---|---|---|
| No transfer portal moves on file for this player. | ||
Heisman Lens · 2024 Season · Final
Where the player landed at the end of the listed season — final nowcast rank, win/finalist/ballot probabilities, and the cleanest official Heisman placement on file.
HIGH CONFIDENCE· through week 16Heisman Futures
Not yet listed on major futures markets.
No achievements unlocked yet this season.
Selector Grid · 2025
AP—
FWAA—
AFCA—
WCFF—
SN—
SI—
Today’s Hot-Take
The Hot-Take engine fires when this player’s percentile profile crosses a defensible threshold (top 10% in a cohort, 100+ snap sample). When it’s quiet, the model is honoring its “must be defensible” rule.
Anti-Take
PENDINGThe contrarian read fires when the rules-engine detects a stat that complicates the Hot-Take. Quiet here means the model hasn’t found a defensible counter yet — not that one doesn’t exist.
The Room on Miles Kitselman
Fan sentiment ·
Belief Meter
50
Mixed Sentiment
Top Take
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Trajectory
Per-cohort trajectory lands when historical bucket data is aggregated.
Cohort divergence map
- Own fans · n=4
- National · n=4
Rival Radar
How rival fanbases talk about Miles Kitselman
No rival-bucket mentions in the current season.
2025 Signature · 2025 season
Receiving TDs
2
count
All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions
National rank #302 of 531
Percentile vs All FBS WRs, min 20 receptions 43rd
Why it matters
#302 of 531 All FBS WRs in receiving TDs — 2 TDs on 26 receptions.
Vs cohort
This player 2 (43th)
MODERATE · n=26 cohort 531
- Also strong
- Yards per reception#435 / 531
- Receiving yards (total)#443 / 531
Signature Moment
Week 1 vs Syracuse — 1 receiving_tds
Result W 45-26
The week the volume broke through — stacked 1 td vs Syracuse.
Season Pace · Projection
Where the receiving totals stand
Through 11g
253Rec yards
26Receptions
2Rec TDs
Per game
23Rec yards
2Receptions
0Rec TDs
Projected (13g)
299Rec yards
31Receptions
2Rec TDs
To hit 700-yard receiver (currently 253): needs 223.5/game over remaining 2.
To hit 1,000-yard receiver (currently 253): needs 373.5/game over remaining 2.
To hit 60-catch season (currently 26): needs 17/game over remaining 2.
To hit 80-catch season (currently 26): needs 27/game over remaining 2.
To hit 8 receiving TDs (currently 2): needs 3/game over remaining 2.
To hit 10 receiving TDs (currently 2): needs 4/game over remaining 2.
Why the honors trail matters
The fast read on the thing that makes this player more than a generic stat line.
The useful clue on this card is not just the Heisman rank, but the broader honors spine. Miles Kitselman already has 1 loaded recognition item, which helps distinguish a player who is merely productive from one who is already earning selector-level validation.
2025 Season · Final
Traditional stats first. Advanced context underneath.
Last season
TE season snapshot
2025 season snapshot | final
2025 season snapshot | finalData: CFBD player stats + local Heisman modelPeer context: same position + same level
Player identity What kind of player is this?
30-second read
What kind of player is this?
Target magnet against FBS receiving peers.
2025 Season · Final
2025 season snapshot | final
Receiving
REC
26 85th
YDS
253 83rd
YPR
9.7 49th
TD
2 84th
Rushing
CAR
1 51st
YDS
2 43rd
YPC
2.0 53rd
TD
0 69th
Game Log · Week-by-week
2025 season · 11 games
| Wk | Opp | REC | YDS | AVG | TD | LONG | Note |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wk 1 | W 45-26vs Syracuse | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | 1 | 8 | |
| Wk 2 | W 72-17vs East Tennessee State | 3 | 36 | 12.0 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 3 | L 41-44vs Georgia | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 0 | 18 | |
| Wk 4 | W 56-24vs UAB | 2 | 27 | 13.5 | 0 | 16 | |
| Wk 5 | W 41-34@ Mississippi State | 4 | 42 | 10.5 | 0 | 17 | |
| Wk 7 | W 34-31vs Arkansas | 5 | 56 | 11.2 | 1 | 23 | Season-high 56 yds |
| Wk 8 | L 20-37@ Alabama | 3 | 18 | 6.0 | 0 | 9 | |
| Wk 9 | W 56-34@ Kentucky | 1 | 4 | 4.0 | 0 | 4 | |
| Wk 10 | L 27-33vs Oklahoma | 2 | 24 | 12.0 | 0 | 19 | |
| Wk 12 | W 42-9vs New Mexico State | — | — | — | — | — | |
| Bowl | L 28-30@ Illinois | 1 | 3 | 3.0 | 0 | 3 | |
| Total | 26 | 253 | 8.8 | 2 | 23 |
Season-by-season tables Career rows + per-season box score
Traditional history
Traditional Stats
Season rows up top, career context at the bottom.
Season context · Team result + system
2022Alabama11-2HC: Nick Saban · Balanced
2024Tennessee10-3HC: Josh Heupel · Run-heavy, fast tempo
2025Tennessee8-5HC: Josh Heupel · Balanced
Advanced layer Usage, value, and context
Advanced metrics second
Advanced Metrics
Usage, value, and opponent-adjusted context.
The tight end's share of the passing offense, which helps distinguish a featured receiving tight end from a secondary option.
A blended usage view that shows how often the offense flows through the tight end compared with other same-level peers.
Every percentile is compared against players at the same position and level, so an FBS quarterback is judged against FBS quarterbacks, not the whole sport.
The top tables stick to the stats fans already know from broadcasts and box scores. Advanced context is pushed underneath instead of replacing the basics.
Open full stat explorer
| Group | Metric | Value | Rank | Pct | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Receiving | Receptions | 26 | #71/475 | 85th pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving yards | 253 | #83/475 | 83rd pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving TD | 2 | #79/475 | 84th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Yards / catch | 9.7 | #245/475 | 49th pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Pass share | 10.7% | #77/468 | 84th pct | Air-game usagevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rushing LONG | 2 | #30/50 | 42nd pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rushing yards | 2 | #31/53 | 43rd pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Yards / carry | 2.0 | #26/53 | 53rd pct | Efficiencyvs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Carries | 1 | #30/59 | 51st pct | Volumevs FBS TE |
| Rushing | Rush TD | 0 | #20/62 | 69th pct | Scoringvs FBS TE |
| Receiving | Receiving LONG | 23 | #215/475 | 55th pct | Metricvs FBS TE |
| Usage | 3rd-down usage | 9.9% | #27/468 | 94th pct | Money-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Passing-down usage | 9.1% | #34/468 | 93rd pct | Known-passing sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 2nd-down usage | 5.8% | #72/468 | 85th pct | Middle-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Role share | 5.5% | #66/468 | 86th pct | Share of team offensevs FBS TE |
| Usage | Standard-down usage | 4.2% | #106/468 | 78th pct | Base-situation sharevs FBS TE |
| Usage | 1st-down usage | 3.2% | #198/468 | 58th pct | Early-down loadvs FBS TE |
| Usage | Rush share | 0.3% | #43/468 | 91st pct | Ground-game usagevs FBS TE |
Player Standing
Universal 17-step ladder. Tier pills below; accolade streams nested.
ALL-CONF HM
On-team2-deepStartingRecognizedEliteApex
ALL-CONF HM · Rung 9 of 16
Why he’s here
All-Conference honorable mention / 2nd team — the recognition has started.
What moves him up
A best-at-position run lifts to 1st team.
What moves him down
A back-end conference finish drops out of the honor list.
Accolade streams
Status—Awaiting tracker
The Mackey award tracker integrates per-week probability once a dedicated scraper for this award lands. Confirmed past winners and finalists for this player will surface here.
Splits · Per-game
2025 season · 11 games
Home vs Road
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home7g | 2.4 | 26.6 | 10.8 | 0.3 |
| Road4g | 2.2 | 16.8 | 5.9 | 0.0 |
Win vs Loss
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wins7g | 2.4 | 25.0 | 9.4 | 0.3 |
| Losses4g | 2.2 | 19.5 | 8.0 | 0.0 |
First half vs Second half
| REC/g | YDS/g | YPR | TD/g | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weeks 1-77g | 2.9 | 29.6 | 9.5 | 0.3 |
| Weeks 8+4g | 1.5 | 11.5 | 7.3 | 0.0 |
Pocket and defense-quality (clean vs. pressure) splits are coming soon.
Savant · Box-rate percentiles
Where this profile ranks vs the TE cohort
41Mid-pack
Concern: long catch (14th).
Percentiles versus same-position peers with enough snaps this season, based on box-score rates.
Advanced Savant · TE · 2024
Percentile Card
Advanced opponent-adjusted percentile bars are coming soon for this player.
P4G5All FBS
Advanced Savant
Opponent-adjusted advanced metrics with a cohort filter.
Advanced opponent-adjusted metrics are coming soon for this player. Selected cohort: P4.
Peer Comparator · Fingerprint match
Three closest profiles by box-rate percentile
Miles KitselmanTennesseeTyler FortenberryArkansas State· 89% simLuke LindenmeyerNebraska· 89% simHayden HansenFlorida· 88% sim
Receptions
Rec yards
Rec TDs
Rush yards
Yards / catch
Rush TDs
Long catch
Closest peers by overall box-score percentile profile at the same position.
Player DNA
The Complete TE
Dual-threat: blocks when needed, catches when needed. Coveted on both sides.
TE
His 2025 production profile sits closest to Mark Redman’s 2022 season.
Mark Redman
84%match
All-Mountain West
#2
C.J. Dippre
82%
#3
Mark Redman
All-Mountain West
79%
#4
Brandon Crum
74%
#5
Mark Redman
77%
Matches Mark on
Height
Yards / reception
Weight
Not enough data yet for this comparison.
As a junior, his production profile tracks closest to Mark Redman's junior season at San Diego State (2023).
Mark Redman
88%match
All-Mountain West
#2
Garrett Miller
87%
#3
Sam Roush
All-ACCNFL Rd 3 · Pk 5
82%
#4
Tre Watson
82%
#5
Ben Sims
All-Big 12
81%
Matches Mark on
TD rate
Yards / reception
Total EPA (college ability)
Differs from Mark on
Reception volume (lower)
Supporting Cast · Scheme
Staff and system around the player
Head Coach
Josh Heupel
Pass share
47.3%
437 pass / 486 run
Plays / game
71.0
13 games
OL sack rate (allowed)
5.4%
334 dropbacks · PBP
Scheme: Balanced.
Coaching Lineage · 2022–2025
1 coach2022
Josh Heupel
Tennessee
2024
Josh Heupel
Tennessee
2025
Josh Heupel
Tennessee
Played his entire career under Josh Heupel.
Bio · Recruiting · Transfer · Roster
Off-field context — switch tabs to drill into recruit profile, transfer arc, or roster timeline.
HometownLyndon, KS
Height6'5"
Weight255 lb
Class4
PositionTE
Jersey87
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Current teamTennessee
ConferenceSEC
Joined2025
Career arc4 season(s)
Trophy Case · Confirmed honors
What the selectors said
🎖
ALL-CONFERENCE
All-Conf mention (2025)
All-SEC
Trophy Case · Detail
Every honor on the ledger, broken out by stream and selector.
1 all-conference honor
Conference-level recognition helps anchor whether a player is merely statistically loud or actually viewed as elite within his competitive lane.
Honors Timeline
Season-end distinction and week-by-week recognition on one timeline.
| Season | Honor | Scope | Team / Selector | Context |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | All-SEC | all_conference | Tennessee | SEC | TE |
Heisman By Year
Modeled rank and official finish by season.
Roster Timeline
Team, conference, and class by season.