- 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=KIN534235Jeffery "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 inPulaski, Virginia ) is anAmerican football tight end in theNational Football League with theCarolina Panthers . He playedcollege football and basketball for Virginia Tech.High school
Football
A PrepStar
All-American for Coach Joel Hicks atPulaski 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 theAssociated Press and the state coaches. He was ranked the #12 prospect inVirginia 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 eighttouchdowns . He also registered eight sacks as adefensive 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 theNational 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 teams cite 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 theAtlanta Falcons cite 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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