Max Klare

Maxwell Ignatius Klare (born July 8, 2003) is an American professional football tight end for the Los Angeles Rams of the National Football League (NFL). He previously played college football for the Purdue Boilermakers and Ohio State Buckeyes and was selected by the Rams in the second round of the 2026 NFL draft.

Early life Klare attended St. Xavier High School in Cincinnati, Ohio. He was rated as a three-star recruit and committed to play college football for the Purdue Boilermakers over other schools such as Cincinnati, Duke, Eastern Michigan, and Georgia Tech.

College career As a freshman in 2022, Klare played in two games where he recorded no statistics. In week two of the 2023 season, he hauled in eight receptions for 64 yards against the Virginia Tech Hokies. However, in week six of the 2023 season, Klare suffered a season-ending ankle injury. Klare finished the 2023 season, totaling 22 receptions for 196 yards. In week one of the 2024 season, Klare notched five receptions for 71 yards and his first career touchdown, as he helped the Boilermakers to a 49–0 win over Indiana State.

On December 23, 2024, Klare transferred to Ohio State.

Statistics Year Team GP Receiving Rec Yds Avg TD 2022 Purdue 2 0 0 – 0 2023 Purdue 5 22 196 8.9 0 2024 Purdue 12 51 685 13.4 4 2025 Ohio State 14 43 448 10.4 2Career 33 116 1,329 11.5 6

Professional career

Klare was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the second round with the 61st overall pick in the 2026 NFL draft.