Player Career

Collin Klein Career Story

Career story, signature performances, transfer context, and season arc are grouped for biography-style searches.

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.

Career Arc

Track team changes, role shifts, and season-to-season movement.

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    Kansas State

    2009-2012

    Opening stop

Season Value Progression

2009201020102011201120122012
SeasonTeamPrimaryEfficiencyUsageDelta
2009 Regular SeasonKansas State19501.9
2010 PostseasonKansas State57055.517.2551
2010 Regular SeasonKansas State57055.517.20
2011 PostseasonKansas State3,05961.453.62,489
2011 Regular SeasonKansas State3,05961.453.60
2012 PostseasonKansas State3,56168.740502
2012 Regular SeasonKansas State3,56168.7400

Signature Performances

Top Games

#1 Featured game

@ Nebraska

Week 12 · L 3-17 · Conference game

Loss with 27 yards of offense and 100 efficiency.

27

Total Offense

100 takeover

27 total offense with 100 efficiency.

#2

@ Missouri

Week 11 · L 28-38 · Conference game

206

Total Offense

91.6 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

206 total offense with 83.8 efficiency.

#3

vs Texas A&M

Week 11 · W 53-50 · Conference game

384

Total Offense

88.7 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

384 total offense with 66.1 efficiency.

#4

@ Oklahoma State

Week 10 · L 45-52 · Conference game

375

Total Offense

86.5 takeover

Loss with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

375 total offense with 61.9 efficiency.

#5

vs North Texas

Week 3 · W 35-21

315

Total Offense

85.3 takeover

Win with balanced pass-rush production and strong creator value.

315 total offense with 82 efficiency.

Top Seasons

#1 Season by Season Value

2012 Postseason · Kansas State

3,561 primary output · 68.7 efficiency · 40 usage

86.5

#2

2012 Regular Season · Kansas State

86.5

3,561 primary · 68.7 efficiency · 40 usage

#3

2011 Postseason · Kansas State

81.7

3,059 primary · 61.4 efficiency · 53.6 usage

Milestones

3

250+ passing yards

7

300+ total offense

16

3+ TD games

23

Above avg efficiency