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Featured defensive role
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2009-2012Iowa State
A.J. Klein
LB • 6'2" • Kimberly, WI, USA
Ball-hunting defenderSplash play profile
A.J. Klein shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 20 disruption score.
Impact Production
80
High-end production for a linebacker
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Reliability
100
Regular contributor with several takeover games
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Star Power
65
Useful peak profile
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Career Arc
Value trend by season
Best season by Season Value: 2010 Regular Season · Iowa State
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Snapshot
- Career Teams
- 1
- Unique Seasons
- 4
- Program Path
- Iowa State
- Peak Game
- Peak game by takeover score: Texas Tech
Player Story
A.J. Klein built his college career from 2009 through 2012 as a linebacker from Kimberly, WI wearing No. 47, spending time with Iowa State. The clearest part of A.J. Klein's career was his defensive production: 5...
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- Committed To
- Iowa State
- Commit Date
- Jan 1, 2009
NFL Draft
- Draft Year
- 2013
- Selection
- Round 5 · Pick 15
- Overall
- No. 148
- NFL Team
- Carolina Panthers
A.J. Klein, LB. Best season Best season by Season Value: 2010 Regular Season · Iowa State. A.J. Klein shows a ball-hunting defender profile with 20 disruption score.
Quick Answers
A.J. Klein quick answers
- Latest team and position
- Iowa State · LB
- Career Tackles
- 0
- Tracked sample
- 4 unique seasons · 4 entries · 5 games
- Best season
- 2010 Regular Season · Iowa State
- Top game
- Texas Tech
- Recruit profile
- 3-star · Kimberly · Iowa State
- High school pipeline
- Kimberly · 11 FBS recruits · 2 drafted players
- NFL Draft
- 2013 · Round 5 · Pick 15 · Carolina Panthers
- Latest roster
- No. 47 · Class 2012
A.J. Klein played LB for Iowa State. Across 4 tracked seasons, A.J. Klein recorded 4 touchdowns. His top tracked season came in 2010 with Iowa State.
Recognition
Honors
- 20122012 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionfirst
- 20112011 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionfirst
- 20102010 All-Big 12 · official_conference_selectionhonorable mention
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