Five University of Iowa football players have been invited to participate in prestigious post-season all-star games to be held later this month.[details]
2009 (Junior): First team all-Big Ten by Sporting News . . . honorable mention all-Big Ten by league coaches . . . Hustle Team Award, Defense . . . Started all 13 games at defensive tackle . . . recorded 22 solo stops and 43 assists, with 13 tackles for loss and four QB Sacks . . . also had five pass break-ups and two forced fumbles . . . started at defensive tackle in 17-16 win over Northern Iowa . . . recorded four tackles vs. UNI, including three solo stops and one assist, one QB sack, one QB pressure and a pass break-up . . . started at defensive tackle in 35-3 win at Iowa State as defense collected six turnovers . . . recorded three tackles at ISU, including one tackle for loss and second forced fumble of career . . . started at defensive tackle in 27-17 win over Arizona as defense allowed just 105 passing yards and 253 yards total offense . . . recorded five tackles vs. Arizona, including one QB sack and 1.5 tackles for loss . . . started at defensive tackle in 21-10 win at Penn State . . . recorded one solo tackle and five assists, including two tackles for loss and a shared QB sack . . . recovered a fumble in fourth quarter to stop potential PSU scoring drive with Iowa clinging to an 11-10 lead . . . started at defensive tackle in 24-21 win over Arkansas State as defense allowed just 80 net rushing yards . . . recorded five tackles vs. ASU, including two solo stops and a tackle for loss, along with one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 30-28 win over Michigan . . . four tackles vs. Wolverines, including one tackle for loss, one forced fumble and one QB pressure . . . started at defensive tackle in 20-10 win at Wisconsin at defense allowed just 87 rushing yards and 243 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo stop and four assists vs. Badgers, including one tackle for loss, and also had one pass break-up . . . started at defensive tackle in 15-13 win at Michigan State as defense allowed just 85 net rushing yards . . . recorded one solo tackle and two assisted tackles at MSU . . . started at defensive tackle in 42-24 win over Indiana as defense allowed just 79 net rushing yards overall and just three points in the second half . . . recorded career-high 10 tackles vs. Hoosiers, including one solo stop and career-best nine assists . . . also had 1.5 tackles for loss and a shared QB sack . . . started at defensive tackle in 17-10 loss to Northwestern as defense allowed just 10 points and 239 yards total offense . . . recorded one solo tackle and three assists vs. Wildcats, along with career-best two pass break-ups . . . started at defensive tackle in 27-24 overtime loss at Ohio State . . . recorded six tackles at OSU, including career-best five solo stops, along with one tackle for loss . . . started at defensive tackle in 12-0 win over Minnesota as defense allowed just 48 rushing yards and 201 yards total offense . . . recorded four tackles vs. Gophers, including one tackle for loss and a pass break-up . . . started at defensive tackle in 24-14 Orange Bowl win over Georgia Tech as defense allowed just 155 yards total offense . . . recorded six tackles vs. GA Tech, including two solo stops and four assists, including a solo QB sack.
2008 (Sophomore): Big Ten defensive Player of the Week vs. Florida International . . . Listed as second team defensive tackle following spring practice . . . saw action in 46-3 opening win over Maine as defense allowed just 83 passing yards and 220 yards total offense . . . recorded two assisted tackles vs. Maine . . . saw action in 42-0 win over Florida International as defense allowed just 56 rushing yards and 218 yards total offense . . . earned Big Ten defensive Player of the Week honors vs. FIU, recording two solo stops and seven assists, including two QB sacks and a forced fumble . . . saw action in 17-5 win over Iowa State, but was injured on the opening kickoff and did not return to action . . . did not see action in 21-20 loss at Pittsburgh due to injury . . . saw action in 22-17 loss to Northwestern, recording one solo tackle and one assist, including one tackle for loss . . . saw action in 16-13 loss at Michigan State as defense held second leading rusher in the nation to 91 net rushing yards, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 45-9 win at Indiana, recording one solo tackle as defense allowed just 95 rushing yards and 286 yards total offense . . . saw action in 38-16 win over Wisconsin, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 27-24 loss at Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 60 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 24-23 win over third-ranked Penn State as defense allowed just 289 yards total offense. . . recorded one solo tackle vs. Penn State, a tackle for minus five yards to stop a Penn State drive inside the Iowa 10-yardline and force a field goal . . . saw action in 22-17 win over Purdue as defense allowed just 86 net rushing yards, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 55-0 win at Minnesota as defense allowed just seven rushing yards and 134 yards total offense in posting second shutout of the season . . . recorded one solo tackle for a loss of five yards at Minnesota . . . saw action in 31-10 Outback Bowl win over South Carolina, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 43 net rushing yards.
2007 (Freshman): Not listed on depth chart following spring practice . . . suffered foot injury during pre-season drills and did not play in first 10 games of the season . . . saw first action of career in win over Minnesota, recording one assisted tackle . . . did not see action in loss to Western Michigan.
2006 (Redshirt): Redshirted.
Personal: Born 3/31/88... undecided major... parents are Dan Klug and Mary Klug... high school coach was Carl Fruechte.
High School honors: First team all-state as a senior, honorable mention as a junior... Minnesota Vikings All-State team... LaCrosse Tribune Player of the Year... two-time first team all-conference... Player of the Year as a senior... two-time Winona Daily News All-Area team... Minnesota Mr. Football finalist... Career - - recorded 77 tackles, 20 quarterback sacks, 30 quarterback hurries and three fumbles as a senior... also had 1,212 yards rushing and 15 touchdowns... had 89 tackles, 18 sacks and 22 quarterback hurries as a junior... recorded 15 sacks as a sophomore... team captain... three-year letterwinner in football and wrestling, two-year letterwinner in track... qualified for the state tournament in football, wrestling and track.
Notes: Lightly recruited 215-pound linebacker-defensive end who also earned letters in wrestling (three) and track and field (two) as a Minnesota prep. Redshirted in 2006. Sat out '07 spring practice while recovering from January back surgery. Hurt his foot in August, underwent surgery and appeared in one game during the fall. Returned in '08, playing in 12 games as a reserve defensive tackle and recording 17 tackles, five for loss and two sacks with a forced fumble. Sustained a concussion on the opening kickoff against Iowa State and did not play against Pittsburgh. Started all 26 games over the next two seasons - totaled 65-13-4 with five batted passes and two forced fumbles in '09 and 57-13-5½ with three passes batted down and a forced fumble in '10. Did not work out at the Combine because of a right hamstring strain.
Positives: Well put together with a stout build. Strong, explosive hands to control. Good instincts, eyes and awareness. Maintains his feet through traffic. Plays with leverage and fights to get off blocks. Has quick hands to tug and work himself free. Moves well laterally. Chases hard. Active, intense and competitive. Mentally tough. Good character.
Negatives: Does not have a position - lacks ideal size and strength for the inside and speed and flexibility for the outside. Overpowered at the point of attack. Does not hold up vs. the double-team. Not an elite athlete. Durability could be a concern given his size.
Summary: Undersized, productive, high-motor, max-effort tweener with athletic limitations and overachiever traits. Has a similar temperament to former Hawkeyes linemen Mitch King and Matt Roth and consistently outperformed teammate Christian Ballard. Praised by coaches and scouts alike as a true "football player" with his main drawback being measurables that do not readily project to the pro game. The big question scouts must figure out is where to play him, but wherever he lines up, he'll find a way to be productive and elevate the play of his teammates. A player you win with.
NFL projection: Fourth- to fifth-round pick.
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