Aaron James “A. J.” Klein, an American football linebacker with the Chicago Bears of the National Football League, was born on July 30, 1991. At Iowa State, he played collegiate football. In the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers selected him.
Klein was selected by the Carolina Panthers in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft (148th overall). In 2013, Klein was selected as the 16th linebacker.
Playing for the Panthers in 2015 is Klein (on the left). On May 23, 2013, Klein signed a four-year, $2.35 million contract with the Carolina Panthers, which also included a $191,300 signing bonus.
Where did A. J. Klein go to high school?
At Kimberly High School, Klein lettered in both football and track. During his career, his football squad had a 37-1 record. In his final two seasons, he guided the squad to back-to-back Division II state championships.
Throughout his career, he had 287 tackles, 17 sacks, three forced fumbles, and two interceptions. As a senior, he recorded 121 tackles, five sacks, three forced fumbles, and two fumble recoveries.
In the spring of 2008, Klein participated in track and field as a sprinter. He participated in the 55-meter dash during the indoor season and set a personal-best time of 7.01 seconds at the Oshkosh HS Invite. During the outdoor season, he participated in the 100-meter dash and finished with a time of 11.8 seconds in fifth place at the WIAA Regional.
