Joe Klopfenstein Joe Klopfenstein ( born November 9 , 1983 ) is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent . He was drafted by the St . Louis Rams in the second round of the 2006 NFL Draft . He played college football at Colorado . Early years . He played high school football at Grandview High School in Aurora , Colorado . Klopfenstein First - team All - State and All - Grand Peaks League honors as a defensive end . He was a Second - team All - GPL linebacker as a junior and honorable mention during his sophomore campaign . He was a slotback during his senior year , rushing 16 times for 103 yards and catching 10 passes for 130 yards and a touchdown . He had Added 53 tackles on defense ( 21 solos ) , with 14 stops for losses including eight quarterback sacks , seven pressures and three passes broken up . He had 50 tackles as a junior ( 12 TFL , seven sacks ) , five pressures and a forced fumble . As a sophomore he had 45 tackles with four sacks , a forced fumble and a recovery . An all - around player , he played offensive guard as sophomore and junior , and quarterback as a freshman and handled place - kicks on occasion and kicked off as well . He lettered once in baseball ( first baseman ) and in track ( ran the 200 meters and relays as a senior ) and was an Honor Roll student . College career . He played college football for the Colorado Buffaloes , where he recorded 1 , 076 yards receiving and 14 touchdowns . Klopfenstein appeared in seven games as a true freshman in 2002 at Colorado , but did not catch any passes . The following year , Klopfenstein earned All - Big 12 Conference ( honorable mention ) , as he started 10 games . He finished with 190 yards and four touchdowns on 20 receptions ( 9 . 5 avg ) as a sophomore . In 2004 , he was a Second - team All - Big 12 pick , starting 12 times for the Buffs . Klopfenstein ranked third on the team with 33 catches for 418 yards ( 12 . 7 avg ) and five touchdowns . Klopfenstein was First - team All - Big 12 status as a senior . He caught 33 passes for 468 yards ( 14 . 5 avg ) and four scores . He majored in Sociology . Professional career . St . Louis Rams . The St . Louis Rams selected Klopfenstein in the second round ( 46th overall ) in the 2006 NFL Draft . On July 26 , 2006 , he signed a 4 - year $ 2 . 91 million contract with the Rams . In his rookie year , he made 20 receptions for 226 yards and one touchdown versus the Detroit Lions on October 1 , 2006 . In his second season with the Rams , Klopfenstein started in 11 games catching two passes for 37 yards . He caught a career - long 36 - yard touchdown pass at the Arizona Cardinals on December 30 , 2007 . The Rams waived Klopfenstein on September 1 , 2009 . Buffalo Bills . Klopfenstein was signed by the Buffalo Bills on November 17 . He was waived on November 28 and later re - signed on December 8 . He was waived again on December 16 when the team claimed guard Richie Incognito . On December 18 , Klopenstein was re - signed again after Kendall Simmons was placed on Injured Reserve . On October 6 , 2010 , Klopfenstein was cut from injured reserve by the Buffalo Bills . Career Records . In 4 NFL seasons , Joe Klopfenstein has 34 receptions for 397 yards ( 11 . 7 average ) and 2 touchdowns . Personal . Klopfenstein is a cousin of musician Scott Klopfenstein , of the band Reel Big Fish .