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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: | 191 lb (87 kg) |
Career information | |
High school: | Cass Technical (Detroit) |
College: | Penn State (2021–2023) |
NFL draft: | 2024 / Round: 7 / Pick: 255 |
Career history | |
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Roster status: | Active |
Career highlights and awards | |
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Player stats at PFR | |
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.
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]
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]
Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Vertical jump | Broad jump | |||
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5 ft11+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]
King's twin brother, Kobe, played at Penn State as a linebacker.[14]
Green Bay Packers 2024 NFL draft selections
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