Max Klare was a well lightly recruited tight end out of St. Xavier which is largely considered one of the most successful high school programs in the state of Ohio. Although holding official offers from the Duke Blue Devils, Air Force, Bowling Green, and Ball State, he was sought out by the previous football staff because of his size and athleticism at the tight end position. Largely considered a more split end and not an in-line tight end, Klare needed the redshirt year to bulk up and adjust to the physicality of the college game.
In first year offensive coordinator Graham Harrell’s offense, it is likely that the high usage rate for tight ends will continue over from the Jeff Brohm era.