 Klein with Michigan in their spring game in 2024 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 17 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 17, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Rabun Gap, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
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Marlin Klein (born September 17, 2002) is a German American football tight end for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. He was a member of Michigan’s national championship team in 2023.
Early years
[edit]Klein was born in Germany and grew up in Cologne, initially playing soccer and basketball as a youth before turning to American football.[1] He played for the German junior team, the Cologne Crocodiles,[2] before transferring to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School to play high school football in the United States.[3] He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football at the University of Michigan.[4]
College career
[edit]In 2022, Klein enrolled at the University of Michigan and played in two games as a freshman before redshirting the season.[5] In 2023, he played in ten games, winning the national championship with Michigan that season. He also made his first collegiate reception, finishing the year with one catch for eight yards.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ Trieu, Allen (September 23, 2020). "Trieu: Tight end Marlin Klein's international adventure winds up at Michigan". The Detroit News. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Seher, Christoph (January 11, 2024). "American Football: Kölner Marlin Klein ist College-Champion mit den Michigan Wolverines". Kölnische Rundschau (in German). Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Raynor, Grace (November 16, 2021). "Visit Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, the remote boarding school suddenly brimming with Power 5 prospects". The Athletic. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ "Michigan lands three-star tight end from Germany for 2022 class". The Detroit News. September 22, 2020. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Zuke, Ryan (April 17, 2024). "Michigan budding tight end making a 'big move' this spring". MLive.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.
- ^ Zuniga, Alejandro (March 27, 2024). "The fastest and strongest Michigan tight end is poised for a bigger role this fall". 247Sports.com. Retrieved August 15, 2024.