Marlin Klein

Marlin Klein (born September 17, 2002) is a German college football tight end for the Michigan Wolverines. He has won two Big Ten Conference titles and a national championship in 2023.

Marlin Klein

Klein in the Michigan Wolverines 2024 spring game
Michigan Wolverines – No. 17
Position	Tight end
Class	Senior
Personal information
Born:	(2002-09-17) September 17, 2002 (age 22) Germany
Height	6 ft 6 in (1.98 m)
Weight	247 lb (112 kg)
Career history
College	Michigan (2022–present)
High school	Rabun Gap-Nacoochee School (Rabun Gap, Georgia)
Career highlights and awards
CFP national champion (2023)
Stats at ESPN

Early years

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

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]