Michigan TE Marlin Klein is one of the more unique stories in the 2026 NFL Draft class.
Born in Cologne, Germany, Klein played his first two years of American football with the Cologne Crocodiles before relocating to Georgia and committing to Michigan over offers from Florida State, Ole Miss, and others. Last season, Klein earned All-Big Ten honorable mention as well as his third Academic All-Big Ten selection.
At 6-foot-6 and 248 pounds, Klein’s athletic testing turned heads at the NFL Combine — a 4.61-second 40-yard dash, 36-inch vertical, and 9-foot-9 broad jump. He ranked 35th on Bruce Feldman’s annual Freaks List.