A reunion for one of the best football players in Kansas State history is now official, with former quarterback Collin Klein agreeing to a five-year deal to be the next head football coach.

 

Klein was a 2012 Heisman Trophy finalist at quarterback for KSU, and also served as a graduate assistant and offensive coordinator under both Bill Snyder and Chris Klieman. He has been serving as the offensive coordinator at Texas A&M for the past two seasons.

 

Klein is in the KSU Football Ring of Honor, and posted a 21-5 record as the starting quarterback. He is the first Wildcat alum to lead the program since Ellis Rainsberger from 1975 to 1977.

 

The deal will pay Klein $4.3 million annually for the five-year deal.