Stevo Klotz
{{Short description|American football player}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=May 2025}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Stevo Klotz
| currentteam = Los Angeles Chargers
| number = 41
| position = Tight end
| birth_date =
| birth_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 4
| weight_lb = 247
| high_school = Chaska (Chaska, Minnesota)
| college = Iowa State (2020–2024)
| pastteams =
- Los Angeles Chargers ({{NFL Year|2025}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
| pfr =
}}
Stevo Klotz 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.{{cite web |title=Stevo Klotz keeps the 'F' position productive for Iowa State football |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/cyclone-insider/2023/11/10/stevo-klotz-keeps-the-f-position-productive-for-iowa-state-football/71490645007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=2 May 2025}}
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.{{cite web |title=Stevo Klotz Stats |url=https://www.footballdb.com/players/stevo-klotz-klotz0001 |website=The Football Database |access-date=2 May 2025}} In week 7 of the 2023 season, he hauled in his first career touchdown reception in a 30-10 win over Cincinnati.{{cite web |last1=Gray |first1=Rob |title=Former walk-on Stevo Klotz’s ‘physicality’ is a critical component of Iowa State's offense |url=https://www.thegazette.com/cyclone-football/former-walk-on-stevo-klotzs-physicality-is-a-critical-component-of-iowa-states-offense/ |website=The Gazette |access-date=2 May 2025}} Klotz finished the 2023 season with seven receptions for 60 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |last1=Martin |first1=Gus |title=Who is Stevo Klotz? Iowa State football tight end shines vs Cincinnati |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football/2024/11/16/iowa-state-football-fullback-stevo-klotz-breaks-out-vs-cincinnati-cyclones-bearcats/76373898007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=2 May 2025}} 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.{{cite web |title=Tight ends Gabe Burkle, Stevo Klotz step up in Iowa State win over Cincinnati |url=https://www.desmoinesregister.com/story/sports/college/iowa-state/football/2024/11/17/iowa-state-football-gabe-burkle-stevo-klotz-step-up-in-win-over-cincinnati-cyclones-tight-ends/76363049007/ |website=The Des Moines Register |access-date=2 May 2025}} During the 2024 season, Klotz finished the season with eight receptions for 89 yards and a touchdown.{{cite web |last1=Ferg |first1=Connor |title=Stevo Klotz signed by Los Angeles Chargers |url=https://cyclonefanatic.com/2025/04/stevo-klotz-signed-by-los-angeles-chargers/ |website=Cyclone Fanatic |access-date=2 May 2025}}
Professional career
{{NFL predraft
| height ft = 6
| height in = 3 7/8
| weight = 247
| dash = 4.80
| ten split = 1.65
| twenty split = 2.80
| shuttle = 4.44
| cone drill = 7.52
| vertical = 34.0
| broad ft = 9
| broad in = 3
| bench = 12
| arm span = 32 5/8
| hand span = 9 5/8
| note = All values from Pro Day{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1055731&DraftYear=2025 |title=Stevo Klotz College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=May 10, 2025}}{{Cite web |url=https://ras.football/ras-information/?PlayerID=27755&ovl=Iowa+State |title=Stevo Klotz RAS |website=RAS.Football |access-date=May 10, 2025}}
}}
After not being selected during the 2025 NFL draft, Klotz signed with the Los Angeles Chargers as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web |title=Chargers' Stevo Klotz: Agrees to terms with Chargers |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/chargers-stevo-klotz-agrees-to-terms-with-chargers/ |website=CBS Sports |access-date=2 May 2025}}
References
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External links
- [https://www.chargers.com/team/players-roster/ Los Angeles Chargers bio]
- [https://cyclones.com/sports/football/roster/stevo-klotz/13078 Iowa State Cyclones bio]
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Category:American football tight ends