Hawk Item – – Earned Dean’s List recognition, spring, 2019, fall, 2020, and spring, 2021.
2022 Honors – – Academic All-Big Ten for fourth year . . . Next Man In Award, defense . . . 2022 – – Saw action in 7-3 opening win over South Dakota State, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 120 yards total offense . . . saw action in 10-7 loss to Iowa State . . . two assisted tackles vs. ISU . . . first career fumble recovery vs. ISU came in endzone to stop a scoring threat . . . saw action in 27-0 win over Nevada but had no stats as defense allowed just 151 yards total offense . . . saw action in 27-10 win at Rutgers as defense allowed just 61 net rushing yards . . . two tackles at Rutgers, including one solo tackle and one assist . . . saw action in 27-14 loss to #4 Michigan, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 9-6 loss at Illinois, recording one assisted tackle . . . saw action in 54-10 loss at #2 Ohio State but had no statistics . . . saw action in 33-13 win over Northwestern but had no statistics as defense allowed just 18 net rushing yards and 177 yards total offense . . . saw action in 24-3 win at Purdue, but had no statistics as offense allowed just 87 net rushing yards and 255 yards total offense . . . saw action in 24-10 win over Wisconsin, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 51 net rushing yards and 227 yards total offense . . . saw action in 13-10 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-17 loss to Nebraska . . . recorded one assisted tackle vs. Nebraska, along with one recovered fumble that led to fourth quarter field goal . . . saw action in 21-0 Music City Bowl win over Kentucky but had no statistics as defense allowed just 68 net rushing yards and 185 yards total offense.
2021 Honors – – Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2021 – – Saw action in 34-6 win over #17 Indiana as defense allowed just 77 net rushing yards and 233 yards total offense, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-17 win at 9 Iowa State as defense allowed just 87 net rushing yards, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 30-7 win over Kent State as defense allowed just 79 net rushing yards and 264 yards total offense, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-14 win over Colorado State as defense allowed 95 net rushing yards and 250 yards total offense, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 51-14 win at Maryland as defense allowed just 97 net rushing yards and 271 yards total offense, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 23-20 win over #4 Penn State, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 24-7 loss to Purdue, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 27-7 loss at Wisconsin, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 17-12 win at Northwestern, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 93 net rushing yards . . . started at strong safety in 27-22 win over Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 33-23 win over Illinois, but had no statistics as defense allowed just 64 net rushing yards . . . saw action in 28-21 win at Nebraska, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 42-3 loss to #2 Michigan, but had no statistics . . . saw action in 20-17 Citrus Bowl loss to #22 Kentucky, but had no statistics.
2020 Honors – – Academic All-Big Ten for second year . . . 2020 – – Saw action in four games, recording one solo tackle . . . did not see action in 24-20 loss at Purdue . . . did not see action in 21-20 loss to Northwestern . . . saw first action of career in 49-7 win over Michigan State, but had no statistics as defense allowed 59 rushing yards and 286 yards total offense . . . saw action in 35-7 win at Minnesota, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 41-21 win at Penn State . . . saw action in 26-20 win over Nebraska, recording one solo tackle for first career tackle . . . saw action in 35-21 win at Illinois, but had no statistics . . . did not see action in 28-7 win over #25 Wisconsin.
2019 – – Academic All-Big Ten . . . 2019 – – Did not see any game action.
2018 – – Redshirted . . . did not see any game action.
High school honors — Named prep team Most Valuable Player for three straight years…named Class 1A Player of the Year as a senior by the Iowa Football Coaches Association (IFCA)…named Ames Tribune Player of the Year as a senior…earned first-team all-state honors, district MVP honors on defense, and first-team all-district honors as a senior…second-team all-state linebacker and first-team all-district running back as a junior, while being named to Ames Tribune All-Area team…second-team all-district running back as a sophomore…second-team all-district linebacker as a freshman, while being named to Ames Tribune All-Area team. Career — Played linebacker, running back, and receiver while earning four letters…helped team reach state playoffs as a senior with 8-2 overall record…holds school records for rushing yards in a game (294) and career scoring…recorded 82.5 tackles as a senior, including 12 tackles for loss and six sacks, to go with two interceptions…rushed 188 times for 1,260 yards and 13 touchdowns as a senior, with 11 receptions for 131 yards and one touchdown…completed only pass attempt as a senior for 34-yard touchdown…recorded 52 tackles as a junior, with 9.5 tackles for loss, five sacks, and two recovered fumbles…rushed for 889 yards and 10 touchdowns as a junior, with 218 receiving yards and two touchdowns…collected 60 tackles as a sophomore, including 6.5 tackles for loss and 2.5 sacks, with one interception…rushed for 712 yards and four touchdowns…as a freshman, recorded 10.5 tackles, including four tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks, and six interceptions, with one touchdown…collected 11 receptions for 176 yards and two touchdowns as a freshman…four-year letterman in basketball and track…placed seventh in state in the shot put as a junior…team captain for final three prep seasons.
Personal — Born 8/4/99 . . . elementary education interest . . . earned Academic All-District honors as a junior and senior . . . Academic All-State as a senior . . . Rotary Leadership Club as a senior . . . named to prep Honor Roll four straight years . . . parents are Amy and Corey Klemp . . . high school coach was his father, Corey Klemp.