Max Klare
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Career Summary
Max Klare is a Los Angeles Rams tight end who played at Purdue and Ohio State.
He transferred to Ohio State for 2025 and entered the NFL as a second-round selection in 2026.
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Early Life
Klare comes from Guilford, Indiana, and a family with deep college-football ties.
His parents are Andy and Susan Klare. His father played defensive line at Boston College, and his brother Luke became a Purdue tight end.
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High School
Klare played at St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati.
A three-star recruit, he caught 39 passes for 637 yards and five touchdowns as a senior. He also played baseball.
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College Career
Klare became a productive receiving tight end at Purdue before transferring to Ohio State.
An injury limited his 2023 season to five games. He led Purdue with 51 receptions for 685 yards and four scores in 2024, then caught 43 passes for 448 yards and two touchdowns for Ohio State in 2025.
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Path to the NFL
Klare entered the draft with a season of college eligibility remaining.
The Rams selected him 61st overall in the second round of the 2026 NFL Draft.
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NFL Career
Klare contributed as a receiver and blocker during his rookie preseason.
In his preseason debut against Kansas City, he caught seven of eight targets for 37 yards in a 20–12 Rams win.
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Career Accomplishments
Klare earned All-Big Ten recognition at both colleges.
He was a third-team selection by the coaches at Purdue in 2024 and a first-team choice by coaches and media at Ohio State in 2025.
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Playing Style
Klare combines receiving contributions with work in the running game.
After his preseason debut, Sean McVay praised his ability to secure available targets and his hand positioning against Kansas City's defensive fronts.
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Sources for this section
32468, 00-0041510, 7/8/2003, Max Klare, Maxwell, Klare
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