NFL Draft Prospect Profile: A.J. Klein, LB Iowa State
A.J. Klein, LB, Iowa State
Green Bay Packers NFL Draft prospect profile: LB A.J. Klein
Player Information:
A.J. Klein, LB, Iowa State
6-1″, 250 pounds
Hometown: Kinmerly, WI
STATS:
NFL Combine:
40yd dash: 4.66
Bench: 20 reps
Long Jump: 9’5″
(injured his knee in pass coverage drills)
Pro Day: (still favoring his knee)
Vertical jump: 33″
Short Shuttle 4.35
3-cone drill: 7...
Need To Know: A.J. Klein
The Packers have a ton of bodies at inside linebacker but sources say they're high on Iowa State's A.J. Klein, a tackling machine who was lightly recruited out of Kimberly, Wis.
Via gnb.scout.com
April 02, 2013
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AJ Klein will be fine after suffering a knee injury at the combine
Today former Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein suffered a knee injury during drills at the NFL Scouting Combine.
While ProFootballTalk.com is reporting that Klein suffered a serious knee injury, our very own Damond Talbot has indicated that Klein is fine.
Klein even updated his Twitter status by claiming that he’s OK.
To everyone wondering about my little fall… All is good no...
Exclusive Interview: Iowa State LB A.J. Klein
A.J. Klein needs no introduction to anyone paying attention. A monstrous 6/2 240+ pound LB from Iowa State, Klein plays the position the way it was intended- with fire and determination. After totaling 117 tackles as a senior (with 14 against West Virginia and 19 vs. Tulsa in the 2012 Liberty Bowl), Klein received an invite to the prestigious East/West Shrine Bowl, and later an invite...
NFL Draft Prospects To Watch: Bowl Season, Part Four
Liberty Bowl: Iowa State (6-6) vs. Tulsa (10-3)
Iowa State LB A.J. Klein
This game is a rematch between these two teams, as they played each other in week one, with Iowa State coming out on top 38-23. After that game, however, these two teams went in opposite directions; Tulsa ended up winning their next seven games and only lost two more games all year, while Iowa State’s season...
K-State's Klein voted AP Big 12 player of year
Kansas State quarterback Collin Klein is the AP's Big 12 offensive player of the year and Devonte Fields of TCU picked up the honor on defense.
Klein received 14 of the 18 votes Wednesday from members of the media who regularly cover the league. West Virginia's Tavon Austin got three votes and Terrance Williams of Baylor received the other one.
Fields got seven first-place...
Via Fox Sports Kansas City
December 05, 2012
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LBs Knott, Klein lead revitalized Iowa St defense
Iowa State's program has come to be defined by the fiery, passionate persona of coach Paul Rhoads.
The on-field identity of the Cyclones has been forged by seniors Jake Knott and A.J. Klein, a pair of once-overlooked linebackers who've blossomed into one of the top defensive duos in the country.
The Cyclones are off to their second straight 3-0 start behind a defense that...
Via Fox Sports
September 20, 2012
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Williams Blog: Hide that Hawkeye shirt from A.J. Klein
If you're an Iowa State student wearing an Iowa shirt, stay away from A.J. Klein.
Knott, Klein lead deep but young Iowa St defense
(Eds: Updates.) By LUKE MEREDITH AP Sports Writer Iowa State knows it can rely on Jake Knott and A.J. Klein, one of the best linebacking tandems in the nation.
It's the other nine defensive starters who will determine just how far the Cyclones go in 2012.
Iowa State has plenty of depth on a defense that got better as last season wore on. But where all those pieces fit around...
Via AP on Fox
August 28, 2012
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Phil Steele labels Klein, Knott first-team All-Big 12
The following is a press release sent out by Iowa State athletic communications.
AMES, Iowa – Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein has been named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele’s 2012 College Football Preview. Klein and his Cyclone linebacking mate Jake Knott were both selected first-team All-Big 12.
Klein and Knott combined for 131 tackles last season. Jake McDonough...
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