| Mike Klinkenborg | |
|---|---|
| College | Iowa |
| Sport | Football |
| Position | LB |
| Jersey # | 40 |
| Class | RS Senior |
| Career | 2003–present |
| Height | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) |
| Weight | 240 lb (109 kg) |
| Nationality | American |
| Born | January 19, 1985 |
| High school | Central Lyon HS, Rock Rapids, Iowa |
Mike Klinkenborg, born January 19, 1985, was a starting middle linebacker for the University of Iowa Hawkeyes football team. Born and raised in a farm near Rock Rapids, Iowa, Klinkenborg is an elementary education major at Iowa and has 145 career tackles. His 129 tackles in 2006 were second-best in the Big Ten.[1]
Klinkenborg is widely known for his performance in Iowa's 2006 game against Iowa State. Just six days before the annual rivalry game, Klinkenborg's father Myron died of a heart attack. Instead of sitting out the game, Klinkenborg played and recorded eight tackles. A day later, he was named Walter Camp Defensive Player of the Week.[2]
Klinkenborg was married to his high school sweetheart Whitney Bruns on June 6, 2008.[3]