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==Early years== |
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Klein was born in [[Germany]] and grew up in [[Cologne]], initially playing soccer and basketball as a youth before turning to [[American football]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2020/09/23/trieu-tight-end-marlin-kleins-international-adventure-winds-up-michigan/3502451001/|title=Trieu: Tight end Marlin Klein's international adventure winds up at Michigan|first=Allen|last=Trieu|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=September 23, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> He played for the junior team, the [[Cologne Crocodiles]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rundschau-online.de/sport/koelner-sport/marlin-klein-ist-college-champion-mit-den-michigan-wolverines-715357|title=American Football: Kölner Marlin Klein ist College-Champion mit den Michigan Wolverines|first=Christoph|last=Seher|work=[[Kölnische Rundschau]]|date=January 11, 2024|access-date=August 15, 2024|language=German}}</ref> before transferring to [[Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School]], to play [[high school football]] in the [[United States]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/2958232/2021/11/16/visit-rabun-gap-nacoochee-the-remote-boarding-school-suddenly-brimming-with-power-5-prospects/|title=Visit Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, the remote boarding school suddenly brimming with Power 5 prospects|first=Grace|last=Raynor|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=November 16, 2021|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play [[college football]] at the [[University of Michigan]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/university-michigan/2020/09/22/michigan-wolverines-lands-three-star-tight-end-germany-2022-class/5864900002/|title=Michigan lands three-star tight end from Germany for 2022 class|work=[[The Detroit News]]|date=September 22, 2020|access-date=August 15, 2024}}</ref> |
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==College career== |
==College career== |
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.jpg) Klein with Michigan in their spring game in 2024 | |
| Michigan Wolverines – No. 17 | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Class | Junior |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | September 17, 2002 |
| Height | 6 ft 6 in (1.98 m) |
| Weight | 247 lb (112 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Rabun Gap, Georgia) |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Marlin Klein (born September 17, 2002) is a German American football tight end for the Michigan Wolverines of the Big Ten Conference. He was a member of Michigan’s national championship team in 2023.
Early years
Klein was born in Germany and grew up in Cologne, initially playing soccer and basketball as a youth before turning to American football.[1] He played for the junior team, the Cologne Crocodiles,[2] before transferring to Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School, 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
Klein played in two games for the Michigan Wolverines as a true freshman before redshirting the season.[5] He played in ten games and caught one pass for eight yards as a redshirt freshman as Michigan won the national championship.[6]
References
- ^ 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.