Jeff King (American football)

Jeff King (American football)

Infobox NFLactive


name=Jeff King
currentteam=Carolina Panthers
currentnumber=47
currentposition=Tight end
|caption=
birthdate=birth date and age|1983|2|19
birthplace=Pulaski, Virginia
heightft=6
heightin=3
weight=260
debutyear= 2006
debutteam= Carolina Panthers
highlights=* 2x Second-team All-ACC
college=Virginia Tech
draftyear=2006
draftround=5
draftpick=155
pastteams=
* Carolina Panthers (2006-present)
nfl=KIN534235

Jeffery "Jeff" W. Kingcite web | url = http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/king.j.html| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = 90 Jeff King| publisher = Panthers.com] (born February 19, 1983 in Pulaski, Virginia) is an American football tight end in the National Football League with the Carolina Panthers. He played college football and basketball for Virginia Tech.

High school

Football

A PrepStar All-American for Coach Joel Hicks at Pulaski County High School, King rated the #3 tight end in the Atlantic Region. He was named first-team Group AAA all-state as a tight end by the Associated Press and the state coaches. He was ranked the #12 prospect in Virginia by "The Roanoke Times" and SuperPrep. He was an honorable-mention All-South pick by the "Orlando Sentinel". He led his high school team to the Group AAA, Division 5 state semifinals in 2000. He finished his senior season with 278 yards receiving and eight touchdowns. He also registered eight sacks as a defensive end. He set a school record with 101 pancake blocks in a season. He had 12 pancakes and two receptions for 30 yards and a touchdown in a game his senior year. Named All-Timesland as a junior and senior.

Basketball

Jeff King was also an outstanding basketball player who compiled over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during his career. He averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds as a senior on the way to all-district and all-region honors. He also competed in the shot put for the track team with a best effort of 54' 7" as a junior. He was also a member of the National Honor Society.cite web | url = http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/king.j.html| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = 90 Jeff King| publisher = Panthers.com]

College career

Freshman (2001)

King redshirted his freshman in year 2001cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

Freshman (2002)

In 2002 King played in all 14 games for Virginia Tech making only one reception, a 19-yard touchdown against Arkansas State. He also blocked a field goal against Western Michigancite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

ophomore (2003)

In 2003 King played in 13 games with two starts. He maded 6 receptions for 109 yards and one touchdown He also blocked a field goal against Rutgerscite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

Junior (2004)

In 2004 King became a starter. He started all 13 games, posting 25 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns. He was also a Second-team All-ACC choicecite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

enior (2005)

In 2005 he started all 13 games. He recorded a career-high 26 catches for 292 yards and six touchdowns, a school single-season record for tight ends, and became the first player in school history to catch a touchdown pass in four consecutive games. He also blocked a field goal against Georgia Tech that the Hokies returned for a touchdown. He was also a Second-team All-ACC selectioncite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

College stats

cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] [cite web|url=http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=1592 |title= Jeff King |accessdate=2008-01-24|publisher= Rivals.com]

In his college career King set a school record for touchdown catches by a tight end with 11, bettering the previous mark of eight. He also blocked three kicks on special teamscite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

Pro career

2006

King was selected in the fifth round of the 2006 NFL Draft. He played in 12 games in his rookie season, and scored a touchdown on his only reception of the season in a game against the Atlanta Falconscite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] .

2007

In 2007 his first year as a starter King recorded 46 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdownscite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com] . King made his career long reception during the Panthers week three win over the Atlanta Falcons, with a 29 yard catch. He also had a single-game career high in receptions with 10 during a week eight lose to the Indianapolis Colts.

Career stats

cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com]

Personal life

King graduated with a degree in finance and is enrolled in health and physical education in graduate school.cite web | url = http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/king.j.html| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = 90 Jeff King| publisher = Panthers.com]

References

External links

* [http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588 Carolina Panther bio]


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