Joe Klopfenstein

Infobox NFLactive


currentteam=St. Louis Rams
currentnumber=88
currentposition=Tight end
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|11|9
birthplace=Denver, Colorado
heightft=6
heightin=4
weight=220
debutyear=2006
debutteam=St. Louis Rams
college=Colorado
draftyear=2006
draftround=2
draftpick=46
pastteams=
* St. Louis Rams (2006-"present")
nfl=KLO131680

Joe Klopfenstein (born November 9, 1983) is an American football tight end for the St. Louis Rams. He was selected in the second round (46th overall) of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Colorado at Boulder.

High School Years

He played high school football at Grandview High School in Aurora, Colorado.

College career

He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes, where he recorded 1,076 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns. [{http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=1827} College football stats] He majored in Sociology.

Professional career

t. Louis Rams

Klopfenstein was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the second round (46th overall) in the 2006 NFL Draft. In his rookie year, he made 20 reception for 226 yards and one touchdown versus the Detroit Lions on October 1. In his second season with the Rams, Klopfenstein started in 11 games catching two passes for 37 yards. He caught a career long 36 yard touchdown pass at the the Arizona Cardinals on December 30. [{http://www.nfl.com/players/joeklopfenstein/careerstats?id=KLO131680} Stats courtesy of nfl.com]

Personal

Klopfenstein is a cousin of musician Scott Klopfenstein, of the ska punk band Reel Big Fish.

References

External links

* [http://www.stlouisrams.com/team/players/53732/ Rams Player Bio]