Kitna, son of former NFL quarterback Jon Kitna, has a notable Bengals connection from his father’s tenure with the team in the early 2000s. That relationship is a factor in why Cincinnati is hosting him at the local event, which typically features late-round, undrafted, or marginal prospects.
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Kitna’s college career has been the focal point of the controversy surrounding his draft prospects. He began at Florida, where he was arrested and dismissed for a case involving child pornography; investigators later dropped charges, and he pleaded no contest to two misdemeanors, receiving probation. He then transferred to UAB, where he played for two seasons under coach Trent Dilfer.
On the field, Kitna has shown potential during limited action. At Florida in 2022, he appeared in four games, throwing for 181 yards and a touchdown. At UAB from 2024–2025, he completed 64.3% of his passes for 4,671 yards with 30 touchdowns and 21 interceptions over 18 games, in seasons that saw the Blazers struggle as a team.
The Local Pro Day will be a key opportunity for Kitna to showcase his abilities in a controlled environment and for the Bengals to assess his potential fit. While reactions from fans and observers have been mixed, the event underscores Cincinnati’s broader draft preparation strategy and the ongoing interest in evaluating quarterbacks with NFL lineage and intriguing résumés.
