
Tight end, North Dakota, 1995–98
Jim Kleinsasser
- Born
- Jan 31, 1977, in Carrington, North Dakota
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Jim Kleinsasser played tight end at North Dakota (1995–98). The Minnesota Vikings took Kleinsasser in round 2, No. 44 overall in the 1999 NFL Draft. He was inducted into the College Football Hall of Fame in 2025.
Honors
Our player records start in 2004; before that they hold the honors, the Heisman vote and the draft (from 1936), with college years from the player’s Wikipedia article where it gives them.
Before the draft
| Drill | Combine 1999 |
|---|---|
| Height | 6′2¾″ |
| Weight | 272 lb |
| Arm length | 33″ |
| Hand size | 9⅞″ |
| 40-yard dash | 4.78 s |
| 10-yard split | 1.69 s |
| Vertical jump | 34½″ |
| Broad jump | 9′6″ |
| Bench press | 18 reps |
| 3-cone drill | 7.24 s |
| 20-yard shuttle | 4.33 s |
Pre-draft measurables: Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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