It appears that one of the all-time greats at Kansas State is heading home.
While the school has yet to officially announce it, Collin Klein told GoPowerCats.com in an interview Wednesday that he is set to become a member of Bill Snyder‘s coaching staff. The former K-State quarterback, a finalist for the 2012 Heisman finalist as well as Big 12 Offensive Player of the Year, will serve in some capacity, at least initially, as a grad assistant.
While Klein acknowledges he hasn’t “signed any papers or anything like that” making the move official, he did say that the coaching opportunity arose after several conversations with Snyder recently. It’s also expected Klein will in some capacity work with a position with which he’s very familiar.
“I’m sure I’m going to help with the quarterbacks, but obviously anywhere else they need me as far as supporting the offensive staff,” Klein told the Rivals.com website. “I’m sure I’ll have multiple roles. I’d say it’s some sort of offensive assistant/quality control role. That’s probably what it’ll be.”
Since leaving the Wildcats after the 2012 season, Klein has not been able to latch on toi a playing job at the professional level.
After participating in the NFL scouting Combine -- as a tight end -- Klein went undrafted in April of 2013. He was invited to a rookie minicamp with the Houston Texans but wasn’t signed by that club or any other NFL club for that matter. He signed a two-year contract with the Montreal Alouettes last year but was cut by the CFL team after its first preseason game earlier this month.
This, obviously, will mark Klein’s first foray into coaching. It likely won’t be his last, however, as many people see the former player as a future head coach.