2025 Football Roster

Stephen Kittleman
Jersey Number 9

Stephen Kittleman

  • Position:
    Quarterback
  • Height:
    5-10
  • Weight:
    200
  • Class:
    Redshirt Senior
  • Hometown:
    Tulsa, Okla.
  • High School:
    Jenks HS
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CAREER NOTES: A three-time letterwinner for TU … A three-time Academic All-Conference honoree … Has appeared in 31 games over his career.
  • 2025 Allstate AFCA Good Works Team nominee
  • 2025 American Community Impact Award
  • 2024 Academic All-Conference
  • 2023 CSC Academic All-District honoree
 
2025: Appeared in seven games at quarterback for TU.
  • Completed 2 of 3 pass attempts for a total of 18 yards, with a long pass of 9 yards, all coming against Abilene Christian in the season opener.
  • Recorded a rushing touchdown in the game against East Carolina on October 16, 2025, the second of his career.
  • Rushed for a total of 4 yards on 3 attempts, with a longest rush of 4 yards.
 
2024: Played in all 12 games … handled the holding duties.
  • Made his first appearance at quarterback against Oklahoma State (Sept. 14).
  • Was a perfect 3-for-3 on pass attempts for 51 yards.
  • Had his first career completion against Oklahoma State.
  • Had a rushing touchdown against Oklahoma State.
 
2023: Played in all 12 games … handled the holding duties.
  • Saw his first time as a holder in the season opener vs. UAPB.
  • Was named to the CSC Academic All-District team for football.
  • Earned academic all-conference honors.
 
2022: Did not see action.
  • Earned academic all-conference honors.
 
2021: Was one of several freshmen to sit out the 2021 season due to redshirt status.
  • Earned academic all-conference honors.
 
HIGH SCHOOL
  • Was a two-year starter at quarterback for Jenks High School.
  • Led his team to the state title as a senior with a 41-14 win over Edmond Santa Fe.
  • Threw for 2,705 yards and 25 touchdowns, completing 170-of-256 attempts en route to leading his prep team to the Class 6AI final as a junior in 2019.
 
PERSONAL
  • Enjoys golfing, fishing and going to concerts.
  • Favorite NFL team is the New Orleans Saints.
  • Former Saints quarterback Drew Brees is his favorite NFL player.
  • The Oklahoma City Thunder is his favorite pro sports team.
  • His favorite sports movie is Rocky.
  • Favorite vacation spot is Cabo San Lucas.
  • Favorite musician is Zach Bryan.
  • Serves as Tulsa’s Student-Athlete Advisory Committee (SAAC) President in 2024-25.
  • A member of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes (FCA).
  • Began playing football at age 7.
  • Has one sister.
  • Parents are Whit and Kay Kittleman.
  • Majoring in finance.
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