Stevo Klotz
| No. 41 – Los Angeles Chargers | |
|---|---|
| Position: | Tight end |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | December 28, 2001 Chaska, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Height: | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight: | 260 lb (118 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school: | Chaska (MN) |
| College: | Iowa State (2020–2024) |
| NFL draft: | 2025: undrafted |
| Career history | |
| |
| Roster status: | Active |
| Career highlights and awards | |
Stevo Klotz (born December 28, 2001) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Chargers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa State Cyclones.
Early life and high school
Klotz attended Chaska High School in Chaska, Minnesota, and committed to play college football for the Iowa State Cyclones, joining the team as a walk-on.[1]
College career
In his first three seasons in 2020 through 2022, Klotz combined to play in 13 games with one start, while also utilizing a redshirt season.[2] In week 7 of the 2023 season, he hauled in his first career touchdown reception in a 30-10 win over Cincinnati.[3] Klotz finished the 2023 season with seven receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.[4] In week 12 of the 2024 season, he brought down a 26-yard touchdown reception and rushed 22 yards on a fake punt in a victory versus Cincinnati.[5] During the 2024 season, Klotz finished the season with eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.[6]
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 3+7⁄8 in (1.93 m) |
247 lb (112 kg) |
32+5⁄8 in (0.83 m) |
9+5⁄8 in (0.24 m) |
4.80 s | 1.65 s | 2.80 s | 4.44 s | 7.52 s | 34.0 in (0.86 m) |
9 ft 3 in (2.82 m) |
12 reps | |
| All values from Pro Day[7][8] | ||||||||||||
After not being selected during the 2025 NFL draft, Klotz signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.[9]
References
- ^ "Stevo Klotz keeps the 'F' position productive for Iowa State football". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Stevo Klotz Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Gray, Rob. "Former walk-on Stevo Klotz's 'physicality' is a critical component of Iowa State's offense". The Gazette. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Martin, Gus. "Who is Stevo Klotz? Iowa State football tight end shines vs Cincinnati". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Tight ends Gabe Burkle, Stevo Klotz step up in Iowa State win over Cincinnati". The Des Moines Register. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ Ferg, Connor. "Stevo Klotz signed by Los Angeles Chargers". Cyclone Fanatic. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
- ^ "Stevo Klotz College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Stevo Klotz RAS". RAS.Football. Retrieved May 10, 2025.
- ^ "Chargers' Stevo Klotz: Agrees to terms with Chargers". CBS Sports. Retrieved May 2, 2025.