A.J Klein News

After the Panthers selected A.J. Klein in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft, Klein went with his family and friends to Tanners Grill and Bar in Kimberly, Wis.

Returning starters: offense, 5; defense, 4; special teams, 2. Top players returning: C Tom Farniok, RB James White, LB Jeremiah George, RB Shontrelle Johnson, S Jacques Washington, DE Willie Scott, P Kirby Van Der Kamp, QB Sam Richardson.

Leading up to the 2013 NFL Draft , the linebacker conversation included many names.

In the fifth round of the 2013 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers selected Inside Linebacker, A.J. Klein, form Iowa State University.

The Big 12 is an interesting conference because you aren't quite sure what you are going to get.

31: Northern Iowa Sept. 14: Iowa Sept. 26: at Tulsa Oct. 3: Texas Oct. 12: at Texas Tech Oct.

With names Luke Kuechly, Thomas Davis, and Jon Beason it's probably impossible to believe that linebacker is a need for the Carolina Panthers.

Klein can play all three linebacker spots, and essentially fills the role of ex-Panther Jason Phillips, who signed with Philadelphia as a free agent this offseason.

Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein and offensive lineman Carter Bykowski were drafted by the Carolina Panthers and San Francisco 49er's respectively, in Saturday's NFL Draft.

With their 4th choice/5th-round pick in the 2013 NFL Draft, the Carolina Panthers chose linebacker A.J. Klein from Iowa State.

Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein was selected in the fifth round by the Carolina Panthers in the NFL draft.

A.J. Klein walked the sidelines during last week's Iowa State's spring football game, dodging questions about which team he expected to pick him in the NFL draft.

When the lights go on at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the 2013 NFL Draft, three Iowa State Cyclones will be hoping to hear their names called.

Dec 31, 2012; Memphis, TN, USA; Iowa State Cyclones linebacker A.J. Klein approaches the line during the game against the Tulsa Golden Hurricane in the Liberty Bowl at Liberty Bowl Stadium.

A look at some potential landing spots for Iowa State's most draft-worthy prospects.

Whatever Saturday's fourth through seventh rounds of the NFL Draft bring, former Iowa State standout linebacker Jake Knott will be ready - clubs in hand.