.jpg) Klein in the Michigan Wolverines 2024 spring game | |
| No. 17 – Michigan Wolverines | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Senior |
| Personal information | |
| Born | September 17, 2002 Germany |
| Listed height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Listed weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Rabun Gap, Georgia) |
| College |
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| Awards and highlights | |
| Stats at ESPN | |
Marlin Klein (born September 17, 2002) is a German American football tight end. He played college football for the Michigan Wolverines, winning a national championship in 2023.
Early years
[edit]Klein was born in Germany on September 17, 2002, the son of Marco Albers and Melanie Klein. He grew up in Cologne, initially playing soccer and basketball as a youth before turning to American football.[1] He played for the junior team of the Cologne Crocodiles.[2] With the help of Gridiron Imports Foundation, a US Registered Non-profit that helps international football players play in the United States, Klein later transferred to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, a boarding school in Rabun Gap, Georgia, 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]
In 2024, Klein moved into a larger role. In week three versus Arkansas State, he was Michigan’s leading receiver with three receptions for 43 yards.[7] Klein played in all 13 games for the Wolverines, starting six times. He totaled 13 receptions for 108 yards and was a key contributor in the running game as a blocker.[8]
In 2025, Klein opened the season as the No. 1 tight end, and in the first game against New Mexico had a career-high and team-high six receptions for 93 yards and a touchdown.[9]
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.
- ^ "Michigan v. Arkansas State (2024)". ESPN.
- ^ "2024 Michigan Wolverines Stats". Sports Reference (College Football).
- ^ "Bryce Underwood and Justice Haynes shine in debuts for No. 14 Michigan in 34-17 win over New Mexico". ESPN.com. August 30, 2025. Retrieved August 30, 2025.
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