Temple University Athletics
2021 Football Roster
Roster
Adam Klein
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Height:
- 6-5
- Weight:
- 290
- Class:
- Junior
- Hometown:
- Springfield, Pa.
- High School:
- Episcopal Academy
2022 (Senior): Named preseason fourth team All-AAC by Athlon Sports ... one of two five-time letterwinners on the roster (Isaac Moore is the other) - they both were starters as true freshmen in 2018 ... earned a single digit - a Temple tradition given to those who lead by example on and off the field ... voted by teammates as one of five captains (Xach Gill, Jordan Magee, David Martin-Robinson, and Darian Varner) ... missed game time due to injury vs. Rutgers and Navy ... began the season as the starting right tackle but also started at center ... played and started in 10 games on the season, seven of which were spent at the center and the other three spent at right tackle ... lettered.
2021 (Junior): Earned preseason third-team All-AAC recognition (Athlon's) ... named to All-Area Academic Team (PhillySIDA) ... was named one of two team captains (SAF Amir Tyler was the other) prior to season opener ... has split time at right guard while nursing an injury ... started at left guard at Tulsa and also played right tackle for several series ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2020 (Junior): Earned Athlon's preseason All-American Athletic Conference fourth team recognition ... moved over to right guard after being a two-year starter at right tackle ... made two starts at left guard as well ... battled injuries throughout the season ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2019 (Sophomore): Entered his second season as the starter at right tackle and started every game ... the Owls started the same five linemen in each of the first seven games of the season before Hennessy (C) missed game eight ... President's Honor Roll ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... lettered.
2018 (Freshman): Was part of the 2018 recruiting class ... saw first game action against Villanova ... made first career start against Tulsa ... one of just five true freshmen to see game action (WR Sean Ryan, TE David Martin-Robinson, SAF DaeSean Winston, and OL Isaac Moore) ... started games 4-13 on his way to ECAC Offensive Rookie of the Year ... APEX Predator Player of the Game (Houston, UConn) ... #theSTANDARD Player of the Game (ECU, Navy, Cincinnati, Houston, UConn) ... American Athletic Conference All-Academic Team ... Athletic Director’s Honor Roll ... lettered.
High School: Played offensive line for head coach Todd Fairlie at Episcopal Academy in Newtown Square, Pa. … was a four-year letterwinner … earned second team all-conference honors as a sophomore and junior before garnering first team honors as a senior … lettered four times in track & field and once in basketball.
Personal: Born Adam Patrick Klein in Springfield, Pa. … mother Patti Klein … three brothers, Kurt (33), Ryan (30), and Erik (28) … spent a week one summer in Jamaica working for Special Olympics … list of favorites include: Remember the Titans (movie), The Great Gatsby (book), math (class), and Meek Mill (music) … enjoys tennis … spent 2022 spring break in Rome as part of Temple STHM’s Study Abroad Program ... sport and recreation management major.
