Justin King (football player)
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King in 2010.
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| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||
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May 11, 1987 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||
| Weight: | 197 lb (89 kg) | ||||||||
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| High school: | Monroeville (PA) Gateway | ||||||||
| College: | Penn State | ||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2008 / Round: 4 / Pick: 101 | ||||||||
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| Tackles: | 116 |
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| Sacks: | 1.0 |
| INTs: | 1 |
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Justin Thomas King (born May 11, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. King was drafted in the 4th round (101st overall) by the Rams in the 2008 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State University.
Justin King was a highly rated high school football recruit playing football for Gateway High School in Monroeville, Pennsylvania. King was the Gatorade Pennsylvania player of the year as a senior. He was rated as highly as the top cornerback recruit in the country in 2004, and the top football recruit in the state of Pennsylvania. He played in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl with fellow Nittany Lion Derrick Williams. King's stepfather, Terry Smith, was a receiver for Penn State from 1988 to 1991, and is currently a Penn State football coach under James Franklin. He was also an accomplished sprinter on the track and field team for two years.
King arrived at Penn State as one of the most highly touted prospects of that season. He made an immediate impact as a true freshman, playing on both offense and defense in 2005. That season, he averaged 12.6 yards per rushing attempt, racking up 277 yards on 18 carries.
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