Klein Kubiak
American football executive (born 1991)
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Klein Ashton Kubiak (born July 1, 1991) is an American professional football executive who is a national scout for the Dallas Cowboys of the National Football League (NFL).
Houston, Texas, U.S.
| Dallas Cowboys | |
|---|---|
| Title | National scout and special projects |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 1, 1991 Houston, Texas, U.S. |
| Career information | |
| Position | Wide receiver |
| High school | Strake Jesuit |
| College | Rice (2010–2013) |
| Career history | |
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Early life
Kubiak was born on July 1, 1991 in Houston, Texas.[1] He attended high school at Strake Jesuit College Preparatory where he played football and baseball.[2][3] After graduating high school, Kubiak attended Rice where he played wide receiver for four years.[4] During his time at Rice, he primarily served as a holder for future NFL All-Pro kicker Chris Boswell.[5] Prior to his junior year of college, Kubiak served as a salary cap intern for the Houston Texans.[6] The following summer, he took a finance internship with the McNair Group.[6]
Executive career
Denver Broncos
After graduating from Rice, Kubiak joined the Denver Broncos front office in 2014 as a personnel intern.[7] The following year, he was promoted to personnel assistant.[8] In this role he was tasked with evaluating pro prospects, creating advance scouting reports, and scouting colleges in Colorado and Wyoming.[8] The following year, Kubiak was promoted to serve as the Bronco's southwest area scout, a role he remained in through 2018.[9][10][11]
Dallas Cowboys
In 2019, the Broncos chose to not renew Kubiak's contract leading to him taking a job with the Dallas Cowboys as a midwest area scout.[12][13][14] In 2022, Kubiak was promoted to the role of national scout and special projects.[15] In this role, he was charged evaluating top college prospects every year after their initial evaluation by an area scout.[16]
Personal life
Kubiak is the son of former Houston Texans and Denver Broncos head coach Gary Kubiak.[2] He is the brother of Las Vegas Raiders head coach Klint Kubiak and San Francisco 49ers offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak.[1] His uncle David Pierce is the head baseball coach of the Rice Owls.[17]
Kubiak graduated from Rice in 2013 with a degree in sports management.[6][7]