Major: Sport and Leisure Studies (2011), Management and Industry (2010)

Weight: 240 (2011), 230 (2010), 225 (2009)

2011 Media Guide: Talented linebacker who has made strong progress in the weight and film room …
quick study who learns through experience … bothered by injuries during spring drills … participation will enhance his abilities.

2010: Backed up Brian Rolle at middle linebacker … 18 tackles for season … 4 tackles in the win over Ohio … pair of solo stops vs. Eastern Michigan … TFL and 4 tackles in Indiana win … 13-yard interception in the Purdue victory … 3 tackles at Minnesota … pair of solo tackles in Sugar Bowl … Jack Tatum hit of week: Minnesota … second-year letterman.

2010 Media Guide: Talented linebacker who has made strong progress in the weight and film room … quick study who learns through experience … participation will enhance his abilities.

2009: True freshman linebacker who got his first taste of collegiate action with the Rose Bowl champions … 10 tackles for the season playing on the special teams … was captain of gold-medalist Team USA in 2009 Junior World Championships … first-year letterwinner.

High School: Three-time all-state performer … Ohio Gatorade player of the year … rushed for 1,797 yards and 24 touchdowns as a senior … 48 tackles and two sacks for the 12-2 state semifinalists … 40.7 punting average for Coach Randy Baughman’s Panthers … more than 6,000 career rushing yards and 99 touchdowns … Panthers went 46-7 during his career, advancing to 2007 state finals … Super Prep Midwest Top 20 … Rivals 250 … advanced to the states in wrestling as a sophomore … also a baseball standout.

Personal: Son of Jason Klein … enrolled in January … captain of gold-medal winning Team USA at the 2009 Junior World Championships … all-tournament team.