Kyle
Rudolph.
Kyle
Rudolph.
Notre Dame· 6'6"· 259 lb· 4.83s 40
A strong, classic West Coast offense that utilizes a traditional Y-tight end with route running ability and effectiveness in the run game.
Immediate starter at Y-tight end given his blocking prowess and ability to contribute in the passing game, with a ceiling as a Pro Bowl-caliber tight end.
An Air Raid or pass-heavy spread offense where his blocking is underutilized and he is asked to operate primarily as a detached receiver.
Rudolph's blend of size, blocking skill, and receiving ability makes him an ideal fit for schemes that value a balanced tight end contribution.
Selected #43 overall in Round 2 of the 2011 NFL Draft by Minnesota Vikings out of Notre Dame.
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| Yr | Team | G | Rec | Yds | TD |
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| 2008 | Notre Dame | 13 | 29 | 340 | 2 |
| 2009 | Notre Dame | 10 | 33 | 364 | 3 |
| 2010 | Notre Dame | 6 | 28 | 328 | 3 |
| Career | — | 29 | 90 | 1032 | 8 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.
Kyle Rudolph was a Pro Bowl tight end for the Minnesota Vikings, New York Giants, and Tampa Bay Buccaneers. He was a reliable pass-catcher and red-zone threat for over a decade.