Kalen (Kevin) King??? ๐คญ
KALEN KING
PENN STATE
CB
Prospect Info
COLLEGE
Penn State
HOMETOWN
CLASS
Detroit, MI
Junior
HEIGHT
5โ 11โโ
WEIGHT
191 lbs
ARM
30 7/8โโ
HAND
8 3/4โโ
Score Breakdown
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Production Score
73
2024 Combine CB Rank: 9th
Athleticism Score*est
66
2024 Combine CB Rank: 22nd
Total Score
72
2024 Combine CB Rank: 14th
Combine Results
u-unofficial40-Yard Dash
4.61
Seconds
10-Yard Split
1.54
Seconds
Vertical Jump
37โโ
Broad Jump
10โ 2โโ
3-Cone Drill
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20-Yd Shuttle
4.16
Seconds
Bench Press
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Player Bio
- 2021: Played in all 13 games with 1 start (23 tackles, TFL, 5 PBUs, FF).
- 2022: Third-team All-Big Ten Conference. Ranked third in the FBS with 18 PBUs. Played in all 13 games with 9 starts (30 tackles, 3 TFL, 3 INTs, FF).
- 2023: Second-team All-Big Ten Conference. Started 12 games (29 tackles, 1.5 TFL, 2 PBUs).
- Twin brother, Kobe, plays LB at Penn State.
-- by Chad Reuter
Analysis
By Lance Zierlein
NFL Analyst
Draft Projection
Rounds 6-7
Overview
King's 2022 performance was significantly better than what he put on tape in 2023, but it might not be enough to sway some evaluators. King was consistently rocked out of position by route breaks over the first two levels and didn't find the ball frequently enough with his back to the passer on deep shots. He doesn't have the fluidity to just mirror and match routes, so he'll need to get back to playing more physically from press to slow down route momentum. King is more than capable of tilting 50/50 balls in his favor when he's in position, but finding positioning in man or zone coverages as a pro could be very challenging.
Strengths
- Showed ability to slow press release with his hands in 2022.
- Finished 2022 with 15 pass breakups and three interceptions.
- Opens gait and strides with long routes downfield.
- Swings long arms around receiver to swat throws away when in position.
- Comes up and shocks perimeter blockers with good punch.
Weaknesses
- Lacks change-of-direction balance for sticky man coverage.
- Easy catch windows were consistently opened on him in 2023.
- Loses coverage focus when attacked with combo routes.
- Can be a step slow reading quarterback's operation from zone.
- Rushes downhill with poor technique and control as a tackler.
