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Collin Klein

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Collin Klein

Collin Klein (born September 19, 1989) is an American college football coach and former player who is currently the head coach at Kansas State University, his alma mater. Klein played as a wide receiver for the Wildcats during the 2009 season, and made his first career start at quarterback in a win against the Texas Longhorns during the 2010 season. Klein finished his college career ranked 15th all-time in career NCAA rushing touchdowns.

Infobox

2016
Northern Iowa (QB)
2017
Kansas State (QB)
2018
Kansas State (co-OC/QB)
Title
Head coach
Team
Kansas State
Conference
Big 12
Record
0–0
Born
(1989-09-19) September 19, 1989 (age 36)Loveland, Colorado, U.S.
2008–2012
Kansas State
2014*
Montreal Alouettes
Position
Quarterback
2014–2015
Kansas State (DQC/GA)
2019–2021
Kansas State (QB)
2022–2023
Kansas State (OC/QB)
2024–2025
Texas A&M (OC/QB)
2026–present
Kansas State
Annual salary
$4.1 million

Tables

· College career › College statistics
GP
GP
Season
GP
Team
GS
Games
Record
Games
Cmp
Games
Att
Passing
Pct
Passing
Yds
Passing
Avg
Passing
TD
Passing
Int
Passing
Rate
Passing
Att
Passing
Yds
Rushing
Avg
Rushing
TD
2009
2009
Season
2009
Team
Kansas State
Games
12
Games
0
Games
Passing
1
Passing
1
Passing
100.0
Passing
27
Passing
27.0
Passing
0
Passing
0
Passing
326.8
Rushing
1
Rushing
−8
Rushing
−8.0
Rushing
0
2010
2010
Season
2010
Team
Kansas State
Games
10
Games
2
Games
1–1
Passing
11
Passing
18
Passing
61.1
Passing
138
Passing
7.7
Passing
1
Passing
0
Passing
143.8
Rushing
76
Rushing
432
Rushing
5.7
Rushing
6
2011
2011
Season
2011
Team
Kansas State
Games
13
Games
13
Games
10–3
Passing
161
Passing
281
Passing
57.3
Passing
1,918
Passing
6.8
Passing
13
Passing
6
Passing
125.6
Rushing
317
Rushing
1,141
Rushing
3.6
Rushing
27
2012
2012
Season
2012
Team
Kansas State
Games
13
Games
13
Games
11–2
Passing
197
Passing
304
Passing
64.8
Passing
2,641
Passing
8.7
Passing
16
Passing
9
Passing
149.2
Rushing
207
Rushing
920
Rushing
4.4
Rushing
23
Total
Total
Season
Total
Team
48
Games
28
Games
22–6
Games
370
Passing
604
Passing
61.3
Passing
4,724
Passing
7.8
Passing
30
Passing
15
Passing
138.4
Passing
601
Rushing
2,485
Rushing
4.1
Rushing
56
Season
Team
Games
Passing
Rushing
GP
GS
Record
Cmp
Att
Pct
Yds
Avg
TD
Int
Rate
Att
Yds
Avg
TD
2009
Kansas State
12
0
1
1
100.0
27
27.0
0
0
326.8
1
−8
−8.0
0
2010
Kansas State
10
2
1–1
11
18
61.1
138
7.7
1
0
143.8
76
432
5.7
6
2011
Kansas State
13
13
10–3
161
281
57.3
1,918
6.8
13
6
125.6
317
1,141
3.6
27
2012
Kansas State
13
13
11–2
197
304
64.8
2,641
8.7
16
9
149.2
207
920
4.4
23
Total
48
28
22–6
370
604
61.3
4,724
7.8
30
15
138.4
601
2,485
4.1
56
Pre-draft measurables · Professional career › 2013 NFL draft
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)
Height
mw- .mw- .mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)
Weight
226 lb(103 kg)
Arm length
32 in(0.81 m)
Hand span
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
40-yard dash
4.78 s
10-yard split
1.67 s
20-yard split
2.81 s
20-yard shuttle
4.40 s
Three-cone drill
7.17 s
Vertical jump
31.5 in(0.80 m)
Broad jump
9 ft 3 in(2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
Height
Weight
Arm length
Hand span
40-yard dash
10-yard split
20-yard split
20-yard shuttle
Three-cone drill
Vertical jump
Broad jump
mw- .mw- 6 ft 4+7⁄8 in(1.95 m)
226 lb(103 kg)
32 in(0.81 m)
9+1⁄4 in(0.23 m)
4.78 s
1.67 s
2.81 s
4.40 s
7.17 s
31.5 in(0.80 m)
9 ft 3 in(2.82 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day
· Head coaching record
Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12 Conference) (2026–present)
Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12 Conference) (2026–present)
Year
Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12 Conference) (2026–present)
2026
2026
Year
2026
Team
Kansas State
Overall
0–0
Conference
0–0
Kansas State:
Kansas State:
Year
Kansas State:
Team
0–0
Overall
0–0
Total:
Total:
Year
Total:
Team
0–0
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
Year
National championship         Conference title         Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
mw- .mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. #Rankings from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.
Year
Team
Overall
Conference
Standing
Bowl/playoffs
Coaches#
AP°
Kansas State Wildcats (Big 12 Conference) (2026–present)
2026
Kansas State
0–0
0–0
Kansas State:
0–0
0–0
Total:
0–0
National championship Conference title Conference division title or championship game berth
mw- †Indicates CFP / New Years' Six bowl. from final Coaches Poll. °Rankings from final AP Poll.

References

  1. EMAWOnline
    https://kansasstate.rivals.com/news/klein-prepares-for-final-home-game
  2. The Topeka Capital-Journal
    https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2012/01/06/homeschool-experience-shaped-k-states-klein/16446411007/
  3. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/collin-klein-1/gamelog/2009/
  4. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/players/collin-klein-1/gamelog/2010/
  5. Kansas State University Athletics
    https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2011/4/30/5583eae4e4b06b726e666048_131478224254939720
  6. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/2011-schedule.html
  7. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-09-24-miami-fl.html
  8. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-10-01-kansas-state.html
  9. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-05-oklahoma-state.html
  10. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2011-11-12-kansas-state.html
  11. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/conferences/big-12/2011-leaders.html
  12. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/boxscores/2012-01-06-arkansas.html
  13. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/2011.html
  14. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/schools/kansas-state/2012-schedule.html
  15. Kansas City Star
    https://www.kansascity.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article269558627.html
  16. The Huffington Post
    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/01/03/oregon-wins-fiesta-bowl-kansas-state-35-17_n_2406703.html
  17. Sports Reference
    https://www.sports-reference.com/cfb/awards/heisman-2012.html
  18. Yahoo! Sports
    https://web.archive.org/web/20130123100605/http://sports.yahoo.com/news/west-rides-turnovers-28-13-005810892--ncaaf.html
  19. NFL.com
    https://www.nfl.com/prospects/collin-klein/32004b4c-4522-8860-2462-c22a20e001b2
  20. DraftScout.com
    https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=83369&DraftYear=2013
  21. "Collin Klein asked to work with tight ends at combine"
    https://www.nfl.com/news/collin-klein-will-be-invited-to-join-tight-ends-at-combine-0ap1000000143843
  22. "Collin Klein lands with Texans"
    http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2013/04/28/collin-klein-lands-with-texans/
  23. ESPN.com
    https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/9273781/collin-klein-impresses-houston-texans-get-deal
  24. "Collin Klein released by CFL team"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161203183043/http://themercury.com/articles/collin-klein-released-by-cfl-team
  25. www.unipanthers.com
    https://web.archive.org/web/20161002110828/http://unipanthers.com/coaches.aspx?path=football&rc=546
  26. The Wichita Eagle
    https://www.kansas.com/sports/college/big-12/kansas-state/article234232907.html
  27. ESPN
    https://www.espn.com/college-football/story/_/id/33013874/kansas-state-promotes-former-heisman-finalist-collin-klein-offensive-coordinator%3fplatform=amp
  28. 247Sports
    https://247sports.com/college/texas-am/article/collin-klein-hired-texas-am-offensive-coordinator-kansas-state-mike-elko-conner-weigman-222450187/
  29. Kansas State University Athletics
    https://www.kstatesports.com/news/2025/12/4/football-k-state-legend-collin-klein-hired-as-head-coach
  30. "Collin Klein Profile – Kansas State Official Athletic Site"
    https://web.archive.org/web/20121002001839/http://www.kstatesports.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/klein_collin00.html
  31. https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2012/07/24/marriage-gives-k-states-klein-new-lease/16426362007/
    https://www.cjonline.com/story/sports/college/2012/07/24/marriage-gives-k-states-klein-new-lease/16426362007/
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