Collin Klein
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Collin Klein is the starting quarterback for the Northern Illinois Huskies football
team. He appeared as a wide receiver during the 2009 season
, and made his first career start at his current position against the Texas Longhorns
during the 2009 season
.
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Klein would become the Wildcats' first-string quarterback at the beginning of the 2011 season
, taking over from a graduating Carson Coffman
. In the team's spring game, he passed for 358 yards and five touchdowns.
Klein led Kansas State to victories over their first seven opponents of the season—the Wildcats' first 7-0 start since the year 1999
—including four consecutive games in which Kansas State was considered an underdog. On September 24, 2011, Klein led his team to a 28-24 win against a Miami Hurricanes
team coming off a win against the defending Sugar Bowl
champion Ohio State Buckeyes
. The next week, Klein passed for 146 yards in Kansas State's 36-35 upset of the Baylor Bears
, a team then ranked fifteenth in the nation by the Associated Press
.
Klein would set career highs for passing yardage in consecutive weeks, first with 231 yards in a narrow 52-45 loss against then third-ranked Oklahoma State
, then with 281 yards in a dramatic four-overtime victory at Bill Snyder Family Stadium against Texas A&M
. Klein also rushed for a career-high five touchdowns in the 53-50 win.
As of November 20, 2011, the Wildcats are ranked sixteenth in the AP Poll, fifteenth in the USA Today Coaches' Poll, fifteenth in the Harris Interactive Poll, and eleventh in the BCS
.
Northern Illinois Huskies football
The Northern Illinois Huskies football team represents Northern Illinois University in the Mid-American Conference of the NCAA's Division I-Football Bowl Subdivision.-History:...
team. He appeared as a wide receiver during the 2009 season
2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968...
, and made his first career start at his current position against the Texas Longhorns
Texas Longhorns football
The Texas Longhorns football program is the intercollegiate football team representing The University of Texas at Austin, Austin, Texas. The team currently competes in the NCAA Football Bowl Subdivision as a member of the Big 12 Conference which is a Division I Bowl Subdivision of the National...
during the 2009 season
2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968...
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Personal life
Klein was born on September 19, 1989, to Doug and Kelly Klein. He played football for Loveland High School in Colorado and set school records for completion percentage and all-purpose yards. His younger brother, Kyle, is a freshman defensive end for Kansas State. His grandfather is a barber in Estes Park, ColoradoEstes Park, Colorado
Estes Park is a town in Larimer County, Colorado, United States. A popular summer resort and the location of the headquarters for Rocky Mountain National Park, Estes Park lies along the Big Thompson River. Estes Park had a population of 5,858 at the 2010 census...
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College career
Redshirted in 2008, his freshman year, Klein played at either wide receiver or special teams for the entire 2009 season, catching six passes for thirty-eight yards and one touchdown. He returned to the quarterback position in 2010, earning spot duty early in the year before making his first career start against the Texas Longhorns, a game which the Wildcats won 39-14 and in which Klein rushed for 127 yards and two touchdowns, despite completing only two of four attempted passes. Klein was one of two quarterbacks in the Big 12 with at least two hundred-yard rushing games in the season.Klein would become the Wildcats' first-string quarterback at the beginning of the 2011 season
2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team represents Kansas State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968. It is the 116th season in school history...
, taking over from a graduating Carson Coffman
Carson Coffman
Carson Coffman is a former starting quarterback for the Kansas State Wildcats football team in 2009 and 2010. He took over the starting position after the departure of Josh Freeman, and again after the departure of Grant Gregory...
. In the team's spring game, he passed for 358 yards and five touchdowns.
Klein led Kansas State to victories over their first seven opponents of the season—the Wildcats' first 7-0 start since the year 1999
1999 Kansas State Wildcats football team
The 1999 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 1999. The team's head football coach was Bill Snyder. The Wildcats played their home games in KSU Stadium. 1999 saw the wildcats finish with a record of 11-1, and a 7-1 record in...
—including four consecutive games in which Kansas State was considered an underdog. On September 24, 2011, Klein led his team to a 28-24 win against a Miami Hurricanes
Miami Hurricanes football
The Miami Hurricanes football program competes in the Atlantic Coast Conference of the NCAA's Division I Football Bowl Subdivision for the University of Miami. The program began in 1926 and has won five AP national championships...
team coming off a win against the defending Sugar Bowl
Sugar Bowl
The Sugar Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game played in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Sugar Bowl has been played annually since January 1, 1935, and celebrated its 75th anniversary on January 2, 2009...
champion Ohio State Buckeyes
Ohio State Buckeyes football
The Ohio State Buckeyes football team is an intercollegiate varsity sports team of The Ohio State University. The team is a member of the Big Ten Conference of the NCAA, playing at the Division I Football Bowl Subdivision, formerly Division I-A, level. The team nickname is derived from the state...
. The next week, Klein passed for 146 yards in Kansas State's 36-35 upset of the Baylor Bears
Baylor Bears football
The Baylor Bears football team represents Baylor University in Division I FBS college football. They are a member of the Big 12 Conference. The team plays its home games at Floyd Casey Stadium in Waco, Texas.-History:...
, a team then ranked fifteenth in the nation by the Associated Press
AP Poll
The Associated Press College Poll refers to weekly rankings of the top 25 NCAA teams in one of three Division I college sports: football, men's basketball and women's basketball. The rankings are compiled by polling sportswriters across the nation...
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Klein would set career highs for passing yardage in consecutive weeks, first with 231 yards in a narrow 52-45 loss against then third-ranked Oklahoma State
Oklahoma State Cowboys football
The Oklahoma State Cowboys football program represents Oklahoma State University–Stillwater in college football. The team is a member of the Big 12 Conference and completes at the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision level. The Cowboys are led by Mike Gundy, who is in his seventh year as...
, then with 281 yards in a dramatic four-overtime victory at Bill Snyder Family Stadium against Texas A&M
Texas A&M Aggies football
The Texas A&M Aggies football team represents Texas A&M University in college football. The Aggies have competed in the Big 12 Conference since the conference's inception in 1996. They will join the Southeastern Conference in July 2012. Texas A&M football has earned one national title and 18...
. Klein also rushed for a career-high five touchdowns in the 53-50 win.
As of November 20, 2011, the Wildcats are ranked sixteenth in the AP Poll, fifteenth in the USA Today Coaches' Poll, fifteenth in the Harris Interactive Poll, and eleventh in the BCS
Bowl Championship Series
The Bowl Championship Series is a selection system that creates five bowl match-ups involving ten of the top ranked teams in the NCAA Division I Football Bowl Subdivision , including an opportunity for the top two to compete in the BCS National Championship Game.The BCS relies on a combination of...
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Career statistics
| Season | |Passing | | | |Rushing | | | |Total Offense | | | |Receiving | |||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Comp | Att | Yds | Pct | TD | Int | Rating | Att | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | Yards | Rec | Yds | Avg | Lng | TD | |
| 2009 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2009 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the college football season of 2009. The Wildcats played their home games in Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968... |
1 | 1 | 27 | 100.0% | 0 | 0 | 326.8 | 1 | -8 | -8.0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 16 | 1 |
| 2010 2010 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2010 Kansas State Wildcats football team represented Kansas State University in the 2010 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968. It was the 115th season in school history... |
11 | 18 | 138 | 61.1% | 1 | 0 | 143.8 | 76 | 432 | 5.7 | 51 | 6 | 570 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team The 2011 Kansas State Wildcats football team represents Kansas State University in the 2011 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Wildcats played their home games at Bill Snyder Family Stadium, in Manhattan, Kansas as they have done since 1968. It is the 116th season in school history... (11 games) |
138 | 236 | 1,587 | 58.5% | 11 | 5 | 126.1 | 267 | 1,013 | 3.8 | 63 | 25 | 2,600 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 150 | 255 | 1,752 | 58.8% | 12 | 5 | 128.1 | 344 | 1,437 | 4.2 | 63 | 31 | 3,189 | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 16 | 1 |