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2019 Football Roster

30 Ben Klett

30 Ben Klett

  • Height:
    6-1
  • Weight:
    240
  • Class:
    Junior
  • Hometown:
    Lake Zurich, Ill.
  • Highschool:
    Lake Zurich HS

Summary

Biography

2019
Played in nine of 12 games … finished as the Coyotes’ fourth-leading rusher with 168 yards on 35 carries … provided the final score with a 12-yard touchdown run that gave USD a 14-6 lead in the Coyotes’ win at Northern Colorado (9/21) … it was his seventh rushing TD as a Coyote … had a career-long 57-yard carry in the win at Missouri St (10/12) … also caught a 14-yard touchdown pass against the Bears for his first receiving touchdown … competed on special teams throughout the season and had a tackle at Missouri St ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2018
One of 37 Coyotes who competed in all 11 games … earned three starts at running back … finished as the team’s third-leading rusher with 301 yards on 71 carries with three touchdowns … led the team with a 4.2-yard average … carried 19 times for a season-best 96 yards and scored three touchdowns in the Dakota Days victory against #24 Missouri State (10/6) … ran 11 times for 62 yards the week prior in the win at Southern Illinois (9/29) … led the team in rushing in both of those games … also caught five passes on the season for 27 yards ... MVFC Honor Roll member

2017
One of 33 Coyotes who competed in all 13 games … carried 66 times for 259 yards and three touchdowns … was the team’s fourth-leading rusher … caught three passes for 18 yards … also competed on special teams where he racked up seven tackles, the fifth-highest tally on the team … ran 13 times for 48 yards and a touchdown in his collegiate debut in the season opener at Drake (9/2) … ran 14 times for a season-high 68 yards and a score in the win against No. 10 North Dakota (9/16)

2016
Redshirted

Prep
Klett is a two-time all-conference honoree for Lake Zurich and an honorable mention all-state Class 7A choice ... is the career rushing leader for the Bears with 2,312 yards and 28 touchdowns on 350 carries (6.6 yards per tote) ... also caught 35 passes for 818 yards and 14 scores ... on defense, had 31 stops, six tackles-for-loss, two picks, two forced fumbles and two recoveries ... is an all-conference track performer and a state qualifier in the 100-meter dash ... appeared on the honor roll every semester

Personal
Parents are Dan and Connie ... studying general studies at USD
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Historical Player Information

  • 46

    2016Freshman

    LB
    6'0" 210 lbs
    46
  • 30

    2017Redshirt Freshman

    RB
    6'1" 220 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2018Sophomore

    RB
    6'1" 235 lbs
    30
  • 30

    2019Junior

    RB
    6'1" 240 lbs
    30