Kleinsasser

While Culpepper usually looks for his star receiver to make big plays, Kleinsasser is emerging as a threat in one of the NFL's top offenses.

USATODAY.com 2003

Get up on your chair and sing that college fight song; Jim Kleinsasser, Minn.

Annual All-Joe team: Honoring those who won little acclaim 2009

Jim Kleinsasser, who also lines up at fullback, is a superb run-blocker.

Vikings' plans stuck in mud until Brett Favre makes up mind 2009

TE — Jim Kleinsasser, Minnesota: Blocked for a boatload (sorry) of 1,000-yard rushers.

Get acquainted with the 16th annual All-Joe team 2008

He gave Minnesota the lead on a 29-yard scamper sprung by a big block from tight end Jim Kleinsasser and help from guard Anthony Herrera and tackle Ryan Cook.

USATODAY.com 2008

Coaches rate Jim Kleinsasser as the NFL's best blocking tight end.

Minnesota's coaches like what they see in Tarvaris Jackson 2008

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 343 271 Kleinsasser 10 70 7.0 21 0

USATODAY.com 2007

But he showed flashes of dominating the tight end position, and would be a major upgrade over the Jermaine Wiggins/Jim Kleinsasser rotation the

Upon further review: Young was best choice for Texans 2007

He threw a 2-yard touchdown pass to Jim Kleinsasser in the third quarter and scored on a 6-yard run with just over 10 minutes to go in the game that cut the lead to 25-14.

USATODAY.com 2007

TOTAL FIRST DOWNS 117 114 Kleinsasser 5 42 8.4 21 0

USATODAY.com 2007