Notre Dame offensive coordinator candidate: Collin Klein

Thoughts on the newest name to enter the party (that we now know about)?

Notre Dame has a vacancy at offensive coordinator after Tommy Rees took the same position on Nick Saban’s Alabama staff in early February. Where will Marcus Freeman and Notre Dame turn for their new offensive coordinator?

Here at Fighting Irish Wire, we are giving you a bio and career summary of some of the coaches that emerge as candidates. We’re also making an effort for some guest contributors who have either followed or covered each potential candidate’s coaching careers.

The latest candidate to emerge is Kansas State offensive coordinator Collin Klein. For those unfamiliar, his story sounds a lot like one we just heard a week ago at Notre Dame. Here’s what to know and a few of the things you have to like about the former Heisman Trophy finalist.