Michigan’s 6-foot-6, physical TE2-turned-NFL draft steal
In the 2025 season, Marlin Klein emerged as a big-bodied, high-upside Michigan tight end who paired reliable in-line blocking with improved receiving production, finishing with 24 catches for 248 yards and a touchdown before entering the 2026 NFL Draft. Scouts praised his physicality, willingness to “trade paint,” and rare position flex as an inline Y, H-back, and receiver. He’s a good fit for teams wanting a tone-setting tight end with growth runway, not a finished product—more hammer-and-chisel than polished sculpture, which is kind of the fun part.
