Max Klare
| No. 86 – Los Angeles Rams | |
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| Position | Tight end |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | July 8, 2003 Guilford, Indiana, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Listed weight | 246 lb (112 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | St. Xavier (Cincinnati, Ohio) |
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| NFL draft | 2026: 2nd round, 61st overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Awards and highlights | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Maxwell Ignatius Klare (born July 8, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.
Early life
Klare attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers over other schools such as Cincinnati, Duke, Eastern Michigan, and Georgia Tech.[1][2]
College career
As a freshman in 2022, Klare played in two games where he recorded no statistics.[3] In week two of the 2023 season, he hauled in eight receptions for 64 yards against the Virginia Tech Hokies.[4] However, in week six of the 2023 season, Klare suffered a season-ending ankle injury.[5] Klare finished the 2023 season, totaling 22 receptions for 196 yards.[6] In week one of the 2024 season, Klare notched five receptions for 71 yards and his first career touchdown, as he helped the Boilermakers to a 49–0 win over Indiana State.[7]
On December 23, 2024, Klare transferred to Ohio State.[8]
Statistics
| Year | Team | GP | Receiving | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rec | Yds | Avg | TD | |||
| 2022 | Purdue | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | 0 |
| 2023 | Purdue | 5 | 22 | 196 | 8.9 | 0 |
| 2024 | Purdue | 12 | 51 | 685 | 13.4 | 4 |
| 2025 | Ohio State | 14 | 43 | 448 | 10.4 | 2 |
| Career | 33 | 116 | 1,329 | 11.5 | 6 | |
Professional career
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 ft 4+3⁄8 in (1.94 m) | 246 lb (112 kg) | 32+1⁄8 in (0.82 m) | 9+1⁄8 in (0.23 m) | 6 ft 5+7⁄8 in (1.98 m) | ||||||||
| All values from NFL Combine[9][10] | ||||||||||||
Klare was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round with the 61st overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.[11]
References
- ↑ Neubert, Brian (14 December 2021). "Purdue lands tight end Max Klare as late add to 2022 class". Rivals.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ Jellison, Dub (5 September 2024). "Purdue tight end Max Klare welcomes pressure of newfound expectations". Rivals.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ Dienhart, Tom (11 April 2023). "His name is Max Klare. His job is to bolster strong tight end room". On3.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ King, Sam (17 April 2024). "After injury cut season short, Purdue football's Max Klare returning to form". Journal & Courier. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ Jellison, Dub (5 August 2024). "Max Klare feeling stronger after season-ending injury in 2023". Rivals.com. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ King, Sam (2 August 2024). "Purdue football tight end breakdown: Healthy Max Klare, bigger George Burhenn a boost". Journal & Courier. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ King, Sam (12 September 2024). "Before Max Klare was Purdue football's breakout star, he had to choose which sport to play". Journal & Courier. Retrieved 16 October 2024.
- ↑ Thamel, Pete (December 23, 2024). "Max Klare, top tight end in transfer portal, picks Ohio State". ESPN. Retrieved April 24, 2026.
- ↑ "Max Klare Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ "Max Klare College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 3, 2026.
- ↑ Jackson, Stu (April 24, 2026). "READ: Rams select TE Max Klare with 61st pick in the 2026 NFL Draft". TheRams.com. Retrieved 25 April 2026.