Adrian Klemm facts for kids

Adrian William Klemm (born May 21, 1977) is an American football coach and former player. He used to play as an offensive tackle in the National Football League (NFL). Most recently, he was the offensive line coach for the New England Patriots.

Klemm played college football at the University of Hawaii. The New England Patriots picked him in the second round of the 2000 NFL draft. This was the same draft where they chose Tom Brady. Klemm played six seasons in the NFL. He played for the Patriots and the Green Bay Packers. He won three Super Bowls with the Patriots. After playing, Klemm started coaching. He began at Southern Methodist University in 2008. He later coached at UCLA, the Pittsburgh Steelers, and the Oregon Ducks.

Early Life and High School Football

Adrian Klemm grew up in Santa Monica, California. He went to Saint Monica Catholic High School. He was a teammate of Marcellus Wiley there. In his senior year, he was named the Santa Monica athlete of the year. Klemm was chosen for the All-League team twice. He earned this honor in both football and basketball.

College Football Career

Klemm played college football at the University of Hawaii. He was a starter for all four years. In his senior season (1999), he played for coach June Jones. That year, Hawaii had a huge improvement. They went from losing all 12 games to winning 9 out of 13. They also won a bowl game. This was one of the biggest turnarounds in NCAA history. After his senior year, Klemm was chosen as the starting left tackle for the Senior Bowl. He also got invited to the East-West Shrine Game and the Hula Bowl. These are special games for top college players.

Playing in the NFL

The New England Patriots drafted Adrian Klemm in 2000. He was the 46th player picked overall. Klemm played for the Patriots for five years. During this time, he played in 26 games and started 10 of them. He was part of three Super Bowl championship teams with the Patriots. These wins were in Super Bowl XXXVI, XXXVIII, and XXXIX. Klemm played his last professional season in 2005. He played for the Green Bay Packers. He played in 16 games and started half of them for the Packers.

Coaching Career Highlights

Adrian Klemm has had a long and successful coaching career. He has coached at several universities and in the NFL.

Coaching at SMU

Klemm started his coaching journey in 2008. He was a volunteer coach for the SMU Mustangs. His former college coach, June Jones, was the head coach there. In 2009, Klemm became the offensive line coach. By 2011, he also became the recruiting coordinator. He quickly became known for being great at finding new talent. Rivals.com named him a top recruiter. Fox Sports/Scout.com also called him the 2010 Conference USA Recruiter of the Year.

Coaching at UCLA

In December 2011, Klemm joined the UCLA Bruins. He became their offensive line coach and run game coordinator. He helped UCLA bring in some of the best new players in the country. 24/7 Sports named him the Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year. In 2014, he was promoted to associate head coach. He coached at UCLA for five seasons.

Coaching for the Pittsburgh Steelers

In 2019, Klemm became the assistant offensive line coach for the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was promoted to offensive line coach on February 2, 2021. On December 27, 2021, Klemm left the Steelers. He took a new job as an offensive line coach at Oregon.

Coaching for the Oregon Ducks

At Oregon, Klemm was the offensive line coach, run game coordinator, and associate head coach. He worked under head coach Dan Lanning. His time with the Ducks was very successful. In the 2022 season, the Ducks finished with a 10–3 record. Their offensive line was excellent, allowing only five sacks all season. This was the best in the FBS. The Ducks' running game was also ranked twelfth best. They ended the season by winning the 2022 Holiday Bowl.

Return to the New England Patriots

In January 2023, the New England Patriots interviewed Klemm. They were looking for a new offensive coordinator. That role went to Bill O'Brien. However, on February 6, Klemm was hired by the Patriots. He became their offensive line coach, working alongside O'Brien.