Kyle Rudolph (born November 9, 1989 in Cincinnati, Ohio) is an American football tight end for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League.
He accepted a scholarship from Notre Dame over Michigan, Tennessee, and Ohio State.
As a freshman in 2008, Rudolph became the first tight end in Notre Dame history to start every game as a freshman.
The Minnesota Vikings selected Rudolph as the 43rd overall pick in the second round of the 2011 NFL draft.
