Position: Defensive End
Fullback College: Iowa 40 yard dash time 4.79 seconds Name Karl Klug Education University of Iowa | Weight: 278 lb (126 kg) Role American football player Parents Mary Klug, Dan Klug High school: Caledonia (MN) Height 1.91 m Siblings Kelsey Klug, Kevin Klug | |
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Date of birth: (1988-03-31) March 31, 1988 (age 27) Current team Tennessee Titans (#97 / Defensive lineman) | ||
Place of birth: Caledonia, Minnesota | ||
Behind the Flame: Titans Defensive Lineman Karl Klug
Karl Klug (born March 31, 1988) is an American football defensive end for the Tennessee Titans of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Iowa.
Contents
- Behind the Flame Titans Defensive Lineman Karl Klug
- Karl klug draft profile
- College career
- Professional career
- References
Karl klug draft profile
College career
During his four-year career at Iowa, Klug appeared in 40 games with 26 consecutive starts to end his career. He tallied 140 tackles, including 31 for loss, 9.5 sacks, eight quarterback pressures, eight passes defensed, four forced fumbles and a fumble recovery.
Professional career
Klug was drafted by the Tennessee Titans in the fifth round of the 2011 NFL Draft, 142nd overall. In the 2011 NFL Season, Klug led all rookie defensive tackles with 7 sacks, which exceeded initial expectations.
On March 13, 2015, Klug and the Titans agreed to a two-year contract extension.
In 2016, Klug appeared in 14 games with three starts recording 26 tackles, 1.5 sacks, and one pass defensed before suffering a torn Achilles in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve.
On March 9, 2017, Klug re-signed with the Titans.
