A.j.
Klein.
A.j.
Klein.
Iowa St.· 6'1"· 250 lb· 4.66s 40
A.J. Klein, at 250 lbs and 4.66 speed, is a solid fit for a traditional 4-3 defense, particularly one that emphasizes a strong run-stopping presence and disciplined zone coverage.
Initially rotational depth with special teams duty, could develop into a starting SAM or WILL linebacker in a traditional 4-3 defense.
He would struggle significantly as an off-ball linebacker in a modern, pass-heavy 3-4 scheme that prioritizes speed and constant coverage responsibilities.
His size and decent speed allow him to be a reliable defender against the run while offering adequate contributions in short zone coverage schemes.
— — — positional median (p50)
- 40 yd
- 4.66sp50
- Vertical
- —in
- Broad jump
- 113inp50
- Three-cone
- —s
- Shuttle
- —s
- Bench
- 20repp50
| Yr | Team | G | Tkl | Sk | Int | PD | FF |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | Iowa State | 12 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | Iowa State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Iowa State | 13 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Career | — | 38 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
A dash means the figure is not published by a source we trust — never a zero we invented.
Everything above is the pre-draft evaluation. This section is what actually happened — updated year over year.