Player Story
Collin Klein story
Collin Klein built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a quarterback from Loveland, CO wearing No. 7, spending time with Kansas State. The clearest part of Collin Klein's career was his backfield work: 2,485 rushing yards, 601 carries, 56 rushing touchdowns, and 38 receiving yards across 41 career games in the available record. His largest box-score season came in 2012 with Kansas State. Those numbers show where he fit, how often the ball or action found him, and how his role developed over time.
The value of the career arc is that it connects production to role, not just a name on a roster. His career also includes 4,724 passing yards and 38 receiving yards, giving the story more than a single-category snapshot. With 41 career games in the available record, his career has enough shape to show both opportunity and production across Kansas State.
The arc is straightforward: Collin Klein moved through the depth chart, found a larger role, and turned that opportunity into production that can be understood through standard football numbers.