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Revision as of 07:02, 13 April 2024

Kalen King
Penn State Nittany Lions – No. 4
PositionCornerback
ClassJunior
MajorRecreation, Park and Tourism Management
Personal information
Born: (2003-01-28) January 28, 2003 (age 21)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career history
College
Bowl games
High schoolCass Technical (Detroit)
Career highlights and awards

Kalen Daron King (born January 28, 2003) is an American football cornerback. He played college football at Penn State.

Early life and high school career

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

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

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+14 in
(1.81 m)
191 lb
(87 kg)
30+78 in
(0.78 m)
8+34 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]

Personal life

King's twin brother, Kobe, played at Penn State as a linebacker.[12]

References

  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. ^ "New Penn State commit Kalen King is preparing to turn dreams into reality; here's how". The Patriot-News. April 16, 2020. 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. ^ "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. May 28, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. ^ "Penn State-Central Michigan review: Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King and most disruptive secondary in the country". The Patriot-News. September 27, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Snyder, Ryan. "Penn State CB Kalen King officially declares for NFL Draft". on3.com. Blue White. Retrieved 1 January 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. ^ "Penn State's King twins seek happy homecoming at Michigan". Reading Eagle. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.