DE · Tennessee Titans
Karl Klug
Age 38 · 191 cm (6'3") · 126 kg · Born Mar 31, 1988 · Iowa
NFL career
2011
debut year
2017
last season
7
seasons
#97
jersey
College: Iowa
2011 NFL Draft
Rd 5
round
#142
overall pick
TEN
drafted by
Career stats
Regular-season totals from 2011 to 2017 · 79 games.
Defense
82solo tackles
21.5sacks
0INTs
0def TDs
Stats by season
7 regular-season campaigns tracked.
Defense
| Year | Team | G | Tackles | Sacks | Int | Def TD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 18 | 7.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | Tennessee Titans | 7 | 4 | 3.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | Tennessee Titans | 9 | 8 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2014 | Tennessee Titans | 15 | 17 | 2.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | Tennessee Titans | 13 | 11 | 4.0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 11 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | Tennessee Titans | 11 | 13 | 1.5 | 0 | 0 |
Games during career · Tennessee Titans
Most recent results for the franchise while Karl Klug was on the roster (1999+ play-by-play coverage).
L
W
W
L
L
L
W
W
14–35 @ Patriots
2017-19 · Jan 13, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
22–21 @ Chiefs
2017-18 · Jan 6, 2018 · PLAYOFF
W
15–10 vs Jaguars
2017-17 · Dec 31, 2017 · REGULAR
L
23–27 vs Rams
2017-16 · Dec 24, 2017 · REGULAR
L
23–25 @ 49ers
2017-15 · Dec 17, 2017 · REGULAR
L
7–12 @ Cardinals
2017-14 · Dec 10, 2017 · REGULAR
W
24–13 vs Texans
2017-13 · Dec 3, 2017 · REGULAR
W
20–16 @ Colts
2017-12 · Nov 26, 2017 · REGULAR
Other "Klug" players in NFL history
Different players, same surname — ordered by most recent.
Career badges
Retired
External profiles
Iowa alumni in the NFL
Other NFL players who attended Iowa.
Connor Colby
G · 2025 · 49ers
Darien Porter
CB · 2025 · Raiders
Hunter Dekkers
QB · 2025 · Saints
J.R. Singleton
DT · 2025 · Seahawks
Jalen Travis
OT · 2025 · Colts
Jay Higgins
LB · 2025 · Ravens
Jayden Higgins
WR · 2025 · Texans
Jaylin Noel
WR · 2025 · Texans
Kaleb Johnson
RB · 2025 · Steelers
Luke Elkin
LS · 2025 · Bears
2011 NFL Draft · Round 5 class
Other players selected in the same round.
#132
#133
#134
#135
#137
#138
#140
Kealoha Pilares
WR · CAR
#133
Johnny White
RB · BUF
#134
Robert Sands
DB · CIN
#135
Ricky Stanzi
QB · KAN
#136
Anthony Sherman
FB · ARI
#137
Buster Skrine
CB · CLE
#138
Marcus Cannon
OT · NWE
#139
Brandon Burton
DB · MIN
#140
Gabe Miller
LB · KAN
#141
D.J. Williams
RB · GNB
#141
D.J. Williams
TE · GNB
#141
D.J. Williams
MLB · GNB
DE peers of the era
Other DEs who debuted within five seasons of Karl Klug.
Aaron Lavarias
Debut 2011 · Patriots
Adrian Clayborn
Debut 2011 · #94 · Browns
Aldon Smith
Debut 2011 · #58 · Cowboys
Alex Silvestro
Debut 2011 · Ravens
Allen Bailey
Debut 2011 · #93 · Falcons
Auston English
Debut 2011 · #94 · Browns
Brandon Bair
Debut 2011 · #93 · Eagles
Cameron Heyward
Debut 2011 · #97 · Steelers
Born on March 31
Jimmy Johnson
1938 · San Francisco 49ers
Mike Bass
1945 · Washington Commanders
John Leypoldt
1946 · Seattle Seahawks
Ove Johansson
1948 · Philadelphia Eagles
Charlie Hall
1948 · Green Bay Packers
Ed Marinaro
1950 · Seattle Seahawks
George Amundson
1951 · Philadelphia Eagles
Brian Duncan
1952 · Houston Texans