Kitselman attended Lyndon High School in Lyndon, Kansas.[1] During his senior season, he played as an offensive and defensive lineman, where he notched 99 tackles with ten being for a loss.[2] Coming out of high school, Kitselman committed to play college football for Hutchinson Community College over a partial scholarship from Emporia State.[2]
College career
Hutchinson CC
As a freshman in 2021, Kitselman brought in two receptions for 16 yards and a touchdown in three games.[3]
Alabama
After one season at Hutchinson, Kitselman committed to play Division I football for the Alabama Crimson Tide over other offers such as Louisiana and Tennessee.[4] In his two seasons at Alabama in 2022 and 2023, he recorded just two catches for 18 yards in 19 games.[5] After the 2023 season, Kitselman entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[6]
Tennessee
Kitselman transferred to play for the Tennessee Volunteers.[7] In week 2 of the 2024 season, he hauled in three receptions for 39 yards and a touchdown in a victory versus NC State.[8] He finished the 2024 season with 22 receptions for 301 yards and four touchdowns.[9]