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Klein, Knott Preseason All-Big 12 First Team
05.17.2012 | Football
AMES, Iowa - Iowa State linebacker A.J. Klein has been named a fourth-team All-American by Phil Steele's 2012 College Football Preview. Klein and his Cyclone linebacking mate Jake Knott were both selected All-Big 12 First Team.
Klein and Knott combined for 131 tackles last season. Jake McDonough, the defensive tackle who made 35 tackles and had 3 ½ sacks last fall, was a All-Big 12 Second Team pick. James White, who rushed for 743 yards and eight touchdowns last season, earned third-team preseason All-Big 12 honors from Phils Steele's 2012 College Football Preview.
Cyclone tight end Kurt Hammerschmidt, center Tom Farniok and punter Kirby Van Der Kamp were All-Big 12 Fourth Team honorees.
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