High School
Sixth-ranked prospect in Wisconsin ... chose Iowa State over Northern Illinois, Western Michigan and Wyoming ... 86th-rated outside linebacker ... boasts 37-1 prep record ... led team to back-to-back Division II state championships in his final two seasons ... 121 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries as a senior ... career included 287 tackles, 17 sacks, two interceptions ... returned one interception for a touchdown ... five forced fumbles and three fumble recoveries ... two-time FVA Conference Linebacker of the Year and FVA Conference Defensive Player of the Year ... WFCA first-team all-state as a senior ... Inside Wisconsin Sports magazine’s Defensive Player of the Year ... team captain as a junior and senior ... coached by Steve Jorgensen ... also lettered in track and field ... four-year member of the honor roll.

Personal
Born July 7, 1991 in Appleton, Wis. ... parents are Jean and Len Klein ... plans to major in kinesiology and human health sciences ... cousin Aron Klein played football at Iowa.