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| name = Kalen King
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| current_team = Green Bay Packers
| current_team = Green Bay Packers
| number = 34
| number = 34
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| position = [[Cornerback]]
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|1|28}}
| birth_date = {{Birth date and age|2003|1|28}}
| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], U.S.
| birth_place = [[Detroit, Michigan]], U.S.
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| high_school = [[Cass Technical High School|Cass Technical]] (Detroit)
| high_school = [[Cass Technical High School|Cass Technical]] (Detroit)
| college = [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] (2021–2023)
| college = [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State]] (2021–2023)
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* [[Green Bay Packers]] ({{NFL Year|2024}}–present)*
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* Second-team [[List of All-Big Ten Conference football teams|All-Big Ten]] ([[2023 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2023]])
* Third-team All-Big Ten ([[2022 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2022]])
* Third-team All-Big Ten ([[2022 All-Big Ten Conference football team|2022]])
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'''Kalen Daron King''' (born January 28, 2003) is an [[American football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]].
'''Kalen Daron King''' (born January 28, 2003) is an American professional [[American football|football]] [[cornerback]] for the [[Green Bay Packers]] of the [[National Football League]] (NFL). He played [[college football]] for the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]].


==Early life and high school career==
==Early life==
King grew up in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and attended [[Cass Technical High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/04/top-recruits-cass-techs-kalen-king-preparing-to-turn-dreams-into-reality.html|title=Top Recruits: Cass Tech's Kalen King preparing to turn dreams into reality|first=Josh|last=VanDyke|website=[[MLive.com]]|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref> King was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2020/04/new-penn-state-commit-kalen-king-is-preparing-to-turn-dreams-into-reality-heres-how.html?outputType=amp|title=New Penn State commit Kalen King is preparing to turn dreams into reality; here's how|work=[[The Patriot-News]]|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/04/detroit-twins-kobe-and-kalen-king-pull-prank-and-commit-to-penn-state-football.html|title=Detroit twins Kobe and Kalen King pull prank and commit to Penn State football|first=Jared|last=Purcell|website=[[MLive.com]]|date=April 10, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref>
King grew up in [[Detroit, Michigan]] and attended [[Cass Technical High School]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/04/top-recruits-cass-techs-kalen-king-preparing-to-turn-dreams-into-reality.html|title=Top Recruits: Cass Tech's Kalen King preparing to turn dreams into reality|first=Josh|last=VanDyke|website=[[MLive.com]]|date=April 16, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref> King was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State.<ref>{{Cite web |last=VanDyke |first=Josh |date=April 16, 2020 |title=New Penn State commit Kalen King is preparing to turn dreams into reality; here's how |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2020/04/new-penn-state-commit-kalen-king-is-preparing-to-turn-dreams-into-reality-heres-how.html?outputType=amp |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=[[The Patriot-News]]}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.mlive.com/highschoolsports/2020/04/detroit-twins-kobe-and-kalen-king-pull-prank-and-commit-to-penn-state-football.html|title=Detroit twins Kobe and Kalen King pull prank and commit to Penn State football|first=Jared|last=Purcell|website=[[MLive.com]]|date=April 10, 2020|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref>


==College career==
==College career==
King joined the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]] as an early enrollee in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2526192/2021/04/17/penn-state-football-scrimmage-kalen-king-steals-the-show-mike-yurcichs-offense-debuts-and-more-observations/|title=Penn State football scrimmage: Kalen King steals the show, Mike Yurcich's offense debuts and more observations|first=Audrey|last=Snyder|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=April 17, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2022}}</ref> He had 23 tackles, one tackle for loss, five passes broken up, and one forced fumble in 13 games as a freshman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/10/14/metro-detroit-players-provide-hometown-flair-to-michigan-penn-state-matchup/69562064007/|title=Metro Detroit players provide hometown flair to Michigan-Penn State matchup|work=[[Detroit News]]|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref> King entered the 2022 season as a starter at cornerback.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/05/penn-states-kalen-king-a-projected-starter-in-the-fall-has-been-a-head-turner-since-his-early-days-in-state-college.html|title=Penn State's Kalen King, a projected starter in the fall, has been a head-turner since his early days in State College|work=[[The Patriot-News]]|date=May 28, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/09/penn-state-central-michigan-review-joey-porter-jr-kalen-king-and-most-disruptive-secondary-in-the-country.html|title=Penn State-Central Michigan review: Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King and most disruptive secondary in the country|work=[[The Patriot-News]]|date=September 27, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref> He declared for the [[2024 NFL draft]] following the 2023 season.<ref>{{cite web |last1=Snyder |first1=Ryan |title=Penn State CB Kalen King officially declares for NFL Draft |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/penn-state-cornerback-kalen-king-opts-out-peach-bowl-declares-nfl-draft/ |website=on3.com |publisher=Blue White |access-date=January 1, 2024}}</ref>
King joined the [[Penn State Nittany Lions football|Penn State Nittany Lions]] as an early enrollee in January 2021.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://theathletic.com/2526192/2021/04/17/penn-state-football-scrimmage-kalen-king-steals-the-show-mike-yurcichs-offense-debuts-and-more-observations/|title=Penn State football scrimmage: Kalen King steals the show, Mike Yurcich's offense debuts and more observations|first=Audrey|last=Snyder|website=[[The Athletic]]|date=April 17, 2021|access-date=October 28, 2022}}</ref> He had 23 tackles, one tackle for loss, five passes broken up, and one forced fumble in 13 games as a freshman.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.detroitnews.com/story/sports/college/2022/10/14/metro-detroit-players-provide-hometown-flair-to-michigan-penn-state-matchup/69562064007/|title=Metro Detroit players provide hometown flair to Michigan-Penn State matchup|work=[[Detroit News]]|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref> King entered the 2022 season as a starter at cornerback.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Flounders |first=Bob |date=May 28, 2022 |title=Penn State's Kalen King, a projected starter in the fall, has been a head-turner since his early days in State College |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/05/penn-states-kalen-king-a-projected-starter-in-the-fall-has-been-a-head-turner-since-his-early-days-in-state-college.html |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=[[The Patriot-News]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=McGonigal |first=Johnny |date=September 27, 2022 |title=Penn State-Central Michigan review: Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King and most disruptive secondary in the country |url=https://www.pennlive.com/pennstatefootball/2022/09/penn-state-central-michigan-review-joey-porter-jr-kalen-king-and-most-disruptive-secondary-in-the-country.html |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=[[The Patriot-News]]}}</ref> He declared for the [[2024 NFL draft]] following the 2023 season.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Snyder |first=Ryan |date=December 31, 2023 |title=Penn State CB Kalen King officially declares for NFL Draft |url=https://www.on3.com/teams/penn-state-nittany-lions/news/penn-state-cornerback-kalen-king-opts-out-peach-bowl-declares-nfl-draft/ |access-date=January 1, 2024 |website=on3.com |publisher=Blue White}}</ref>


==Professional career==
==Professional career==
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| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kalen-king/32004b49-4e55-2601-ddd6-31490dc91198 |title=Kalen King Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053176&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Kalen King College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/2024/3/15/2022-nfl-pro-day-central |title=2024 NFL Pro Day Central – Penn State Athletics |website=GoPSUSports.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref>
| note = All values from [[NFL Combine]]/[[Pro Day]]<ref>{{Cite web |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/kalen-king/32004b49-4e55-2601-ddd6-31490dc91198 |title=Kalen King Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |website=NFL.com |access-date=March 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1053176&DraftYear=2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft Scout Kalen King College Football Profile |website=DraftScout.com |access-date=March 25, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |url=https://gopsusports.com/sports/2024/3/15/2022-nfl-pro-day-central |title=2024 NFL Pro Day Central – Penn State Athletics |website=GoPSUSports.com |access-date=April 13, 2024}}</ref>
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King was drafted by the [[Green Bay Packers]] with the 255th overall pick in the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-penn-state-cb-kalen-king-2024-nfl-draft|title=2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Penn State CB Kalen King in 7th round, No. 255 overall|work=packers.com|date=April 27, 2024|access-date=April 27, 2024}}</ref>
King was drafted by the [[Green Bay Packers]] with the 255th overall pick in the [[2024 NFL draft]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Spofford |first=Mike |date=April 27, 2024 |title=2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Penn State CB Kalen King in 7th round, No. 255 overall |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-penn-state-cb-kalen-king-2024-nfl-draft |access-date=April 27, 2024 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> He signed his rookie contract on May 3.<ref>{{Cite web |date=May 3, 2024 |title=Packers sign QB Michael Pratt and CB Kalen King |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-sign-qb-michael-pratt-and-cb-kalen-king |access-date=May 3, 2024 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> He was released on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.<ref>{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-27-2024|website=Packers.com|date=August 27, 2024}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|title=Packers announce roster moves|url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-announce-roster-moves-aug-28-2024|website=Packers.com|date=August 28, 2024}}</ref>


==Personal life==
==Personal life==
King's twin brother, Kobe, played at Penn State as a linebacker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/10/14/penn-states-king-twins-seek-happy-homecoming-at-michigan|title=Penn State's King twins seek happy homecoming at Michigan|work=[[Reading Eagle]]|date=October 14, 2022|access-date=October 29, 2022}}</ref>
King's twin brother, Kobe, played at Penn State as a linebacker.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Scarcella |first=Rich |date=October 14, 2022 |title=Penn State's King twins seek happy homecoming at Michigan |url=https://www.readingeagle.com/2022/10/14/penn-states-king-twins-seek-happy-homecoming-at-michigan |access-date=October 29, 2022 |website=[[Reading Eagle]]}}</ref>


==References==
==References==

Latest revision as of 22:11, 15 October 2024

Kalen King
No. 34 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-28) January 28, 2003 (age 21)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Cass Technical (Detroit)
College:Penn State (2021–2023)
NFL draft:2024 / round: 7 / pick: 255
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Roster status:Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kalen Daron King (born January 28, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

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King grew up in Detroit, Michigan and attended Cass Technical High School.[1] King was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State.[2][3]

College career

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King joined the Penn State Nittany Lions as an early enrollee in January 2021.[4] He had 23 tackles, one tackle for loss, five passes broken up, and one forced fumble in 13 games as a freshman.[5] King entered the 2022 season as a starter at cornerback.[6][7] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[8]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m) 		191 lb
(87 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.52 s 1.57 s 2.64 s 4.14 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11]

King was drafted by the Green Bay Packers with the 255th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[12] He signed his rookie contract on May 3.[13] He was released on August 27, 2024, and re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15]

Personal life

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King's twin brother, Kobe, played at Penn State as a linebacker.[16]

References

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  1. ^ VanDyke, Josh (April 16, 2020). "Top Recruits: Cass Tech's Kalen King preparing to turn dreams into reality". MLive.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  2. ^ VanDyke, Josh (April 16, 2020). "New Penn State commit Kalen King is preparing to turn dreams into reality; here's how". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Purcell, Jared (April 10, 2020). "Detroit twins Kobe and Kalen King pull prank and commit to Penn State football". MLive.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Snyder, Audrey (April 17, 2021). "Penn State football scrimmage: Kalen King steals the show, Mike Yurcich's offense debuts and more observations". The Athletic. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Metro Detroit players provide hometown flair to Michigan-Penn State matchup". Detroit News. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Flounders, Bob (May 28, 2022). "Penn State's Kalen King, a projected starter in the fall, has been a head-turner since his early days in State College". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. ^ McGonigal, Johnny (September 27, 2022). "Penn State-Central Michigan review: Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King and most disruptive secondary in the country". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Snyder, Ryan (December 31, 2023). "Penn State CB Kalen King officially declares for NFL Draft". on3.com. Blue White. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Kalen King Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kalen King College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central – Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.
  12. ^ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Penn State CB Kalen King in 7th round, No. 255 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Packers sign QB Michael Pratt and CB Kalen King". Packers.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 28, 2024.
  16. ^ Scarcella, Rich (October 14, 2022). "Penn State's King twins seek happy homecoming at Michigan". Reading Eagle. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
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