Kyle Rudolph

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Tight End

Personal

Age	35
Birthdate	November 9, 1989
Height	6'6"
Weight	258 lb

Draft

College	Notre Dame
Year	2011
Pick	Round: 2, Overall: 43
Team	MIN

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Player News

Kyle Rudolph: Kyle Rudolph Hangs Up His Cleats

Two-time Pro Bowl tight end Kyle Rudolph announced on Monday that he will officially retire as a member of the Minnesota Vikings. Rudolph makes the decision after playing 12 seasons in the NFL. Originally a second-round pick of the Vikings in 2011 out of Notre Dame, Rudolph played the first 10 seasons of his career in Minnesota before joining the New York Giants in 2021 and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers last year. He'll finish with 482 career receptions on 709 targets for 4,773 yards and 50 touchdowns in 165 games (145 starts). In just nine games (zero starts) for Tampa in 2022, the 33-year-old had three catches for 28 yards and one touchdown. Both of his Pro Bowl campaigns came in Minnesota -- in 2012 and in 2017.

Sep. 4, 2023 11:06 AM EST

Player Stats

YEAR	TM	GM	Receiving						Rushing
YEAR	TM	GM	REC	TGT	%	YDS	TD	YPC	ATT	YDS	YPC	TD	FUM
2011	MIN	16	26	39	66.7	249	3	9.6	0	0	0	0	0
2012	MIN	16	53	94	56.4	493	9	9.3	0	0	0	0	0
2013	MIN	13	30	46	65.2	313	3	10.4	0	0	0	0	0
2014	MIN	16	24	34	70.6	231	2	9.6	0	0	0	0	0
2015	MIN	16	49	73	67.1	495	5	10.1	0	0	0	0	0
2016	MIN	16	83	132	62.9	840	7	10.1	0	0	0	0	0
2017	MIN	16	57	81	70.4	532	8	9.3	0	0	0	0	0
2018	MIN	16	64	81	79.0	634	4	9.9	0	0	0	0	0
2019	MIN	16	39	48	81.2	367	6	9.4	0	0	0	0	0
2020	MIN	15	28	37	75.7	334	1	11.9	0	0	0	0	1
2021	NYG	16	22	33	66.7	240	1	10.9	0	0	0	0	0
2022	TB	16	2	4	50.0	20	0	10.0	0	0	0	0	0

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Kyle Rudolph Biography

Childhood and Highschool

Kyle Rudolph was born on 11/9/1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio. He attended Elder High School in his hometown. At 6'6" and 229 Rudolph was an imposing figure in high school. He grabbed the attention of many of the top scouts and was rated as the the 105th player nationwide on the ESPN top 150 list. In his Senior year, he was selected to play in the US Army All-American Bowl in San Antonio.

College

Rudolph chose to attend Notre Dame for college and was quickly one of the best tight ends in the NCAA. Rudolph provided plenty of highlights throughout college. In his freshman year, he played 13 games and caught 29 passes for 340 yards and 2 touchdowns. His sophmore season he only played 10 games, but he had more yards, 364. In 2010, his last year at Notre Dame, he played 6 games and caught 28 passes for 328 yards. While at Notre Dame, he accumulated 1032 yards and 8 touchdowns.

NFL Draft

Kyle Rudolph sat out most of the 2010 season due to a hamstring injury. As a result, he wasn't able to participate in the combine and doesn't have an official 40 time or vertical. Rudolph was selected by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2nd round of the 2011 NFL Draft. He was the 43rd pick overall.

2011 NFL Season

In his rookie season with the Vikings, Rudolph played in 15 games, but started only 8. He had 249 yards and 3 touchdowns. While he didn't make the Pro Bowl, he was a valuable part of the Vikings' offense. His rookie contract was for 4 years and a salary of $3.9 million.

2012 NFL Season

In 2012, Rudolph started in all 16 games. He improved on his first season and had 53 receptions, 493 yards, and 9 touchdowns.

2013 NFL Season

In 2013, Rudolph fractured a bone in his foot and wasn't able to play most of the season. Despite this, he still had 30 catches, 313 yards, and 3 touchdowns. In 2013, Rudolph was selected for the Pro Bowl for the first time. He took advantage of the opportunity and was named the 2013 Pro Bowl MVP.

2014 NFL Season

2014 wouldn't be much different than 2013 for Rudolph. He played 9 games, had 24 catches for 231 yards and 2 touchdowns.

2015 NFL Season

Rudolph returned to health in 2015. He participated in 16 games and hauled in 49 receptions for 495 yards and 5 touchdowns.

2016 NFL Season

The most recent NFL season was another success story for Rudolph. He played in all 16 games, and while his team failed to make the playoffs, he almost doubled his catches with 83. He went for 840 yards and 7 touchdowns. Rudolph was one of quarterback Sam Bradford's key targets and was regarded as one of the top tight ends in the NFL and on fantasy football teams.

Personal Life

While Kyle Rudolph may not be the most outgoing person in the world, he's a leader on and off the field. His twitter account is @kylerudolph82. He can be found on instragram at kylerudolph82. Rudolph is married and has twin girls.