SMSU Athletics

2011: Missed the season with an injury.

2010: Missed the season with an injury.

2009: Named honorable mention All-NSIC South ... started all 11 games ... finished second on the team in tackles with 71 ... led team with 7.5 tackles for loss ... tied for team-lead with two interceptions ... season-high 11 tackles vs. Winona State ... had eight or more tackles in six games ... was named team defensive player of the week four times (Black Hills State, Upper Iowa, Wayne State, Winona State).

2008: Played in all 11 games including 10 starts ... named SMSU defensive player of the week vs. Winona State and Northern State ... recorded 68 tackles ranking second on the team, including 9.5 tackles for a loss and two sacks ... had season-high 10 tackles vs. Winona State ... recorded a season-high 2.5 tackles for a loss vs. Wayne State and Northern State.

2007: Sat out season as a redshirt ... named team scout defensive player of the year ... was named SMSU scout defensive player of the week vs. Jamestown, vs. Bemidji State, and vs. Winona State.

High School: 2007 graduate of Sanborn Central HS ... played for coach Rich Danek ... named first team all-state as a senior ... will play in 5D all-star game ... made 123 tackles as a senior ... had 256 tackles, 11 interceptions and three sacks in career ... also four-year letterwinner in basketball and letterwinner in track.

Personal: Son of Donald and Karen Klinkner ... born Jan. 8, 1989 ...  exercise science major.