Joe Klopfenstein
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Denver, Colorado, U.S.
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| Position: | Tight end | ||||||||
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| Born: | November 9, 1983 Denver, Colorado, U.S. | ||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 5 in (1.96 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 262 lb (119 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Grandview (Aurora, Colorado) | ||||||||
| College: | Colorado | ||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2006: 2nd round, 46th pick | ||||||||
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Joseph Wayne Klopfenstein (born November 9, 1983) is an American former professional football player who was a tight end in the National Football League (NFL). He was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round of the 2006 NFL draft. He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes.
He played high school football at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado. Klopfenstein received First-team All-State and All-Grand Peaks League honors as a defensive end. He was a Second-team All-GPL linebacker as a junior and honorable mention during his sophomore campaign. He was a slotback during his senior year, rushing 16 times for 103 yards and catching 10 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown. He had Added 53 tackles on defense (21 solos), with 14 stops for losses including eight quarterback sacks, seven pressures and three passes broken up. He had 50 tackles as a junior (12 TFL, seven sacks), five pressures and a forced fumble. As a sophomore, he had 45 tackles with four sacks, a forced fumble and a recovery. An all-around player, he played offensive guard as sophomore and junior, and quarterback as a freshman and handled place-kicks on occasion and kicked off as well. He lettered once in baseball (first baseman) and in track (ran the 200 meters and relays as a senior) and was an Honor Roll student.
College career
Klopfenstein played college football at the Colorado for the Buffaloes, where he recorded 1,076 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns.[1] He appeared in seven games as a true freshman in 2002 at Colorado, but did not catch any passes. The following year, Klopfenstein earned All-Big 12 Conference (honorable mention), as he started 10 games. He finished with 190 yards and four touchdowns on 20 receptions (9.5 avg) as a sophomore. In 2004, he was a Second-team All-Big 12 pick, starting 12 times for the Buffs. Klopfenstein ranked third on the team with 33 catches for 418 yards (12.7 avg) and five touchdowns. Klopfenstein was First-team All-Big 12 status as a senior. He caught 33 passes for 468 yards (14.5 avg) and four scores. He majored in sociology.