Akeem King

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Akeem King
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King with the Seattle Seahawks in 2018
No. 28, 36
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1992-08-29) August 29, 1992 (age 31)
Visalia, California, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:215 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school: Nipomo (Nipomo, California)
College: San Jose State
NFL draft: 2015  / Round: 7 / Pick: 249
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career NFL statistics
Total tackles:39
Pass deflections:3
Player stats at PFR

Akeem Jerome King (born August 29, 1992) is a former American football cornerback. He played college football at San Jose State and was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round of the 2015 NFL draft.

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Early years

Born in Visalia, California, King graduated from Nipomo High School in 2010. King lettered in football, track, and basketball at Nipomo High and played three offensive positions (fullback, wide receiver, and tight end) and two defensive positions (cornerback and linebacker). During track & field season, he set the Titans' school record for the 100-meter dash in 10.74 seconds. [1]

In his senior season, King had 4 touchdowns, 30 tackles, and 2 interceptions. [2] A two-star recruit, King attracted one offer from San Jose State. A two-star recruit, King attracted one offer from San Jose State. On January 17, 2010, King signed with San Jose State. [3]

US college sports recruiting information for high school athletes
NameHometownHigh school / collegeHeightWeight40‡Commit date
Akeem King
WR 		Nipomo, CA Nipomo HS 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)190 lb (86 kg)4.50Jan 17, 2010 
Recruiting star ratings: Scout: 2 stars.svg     Rivals: 2 stars.svg     247Sports: 2 stars.svg
Overall recruiting rankings: Scout: 342 (national), 50 (CA), 76 (school)   Rivals: 88 (school)   247Sports: 265 (national), 93 (school)
  • ‡ Refers to 40 yard dash
  • Note: In many cases, Scout, Rivals, 247Sports, and ESPN may conflict in their listings of height, weight and 40 time.
  • In these cases, the average was taken. ESPN grades are on a 100-point scale.

Sources:

  • "2010 San Jose St. Football Commitment List". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  • "2010 San Jose State Football Recruiting". Scout.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  • "Scout.com Team Recruiting Rankings". Scout.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  • "2010 Team Ranking". Rivals.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  • "San Jose State 2010 Football Commits". 247sports.com. Retrieved June 27, 2015.

College career

Initially recruited as a wide receiver in Mike MacIntyre's first recruiting class at San Jose State University, King redshirted his freshman season in 2010, then switched to safety. As a redshirt freshman in 2011, King played the final two games of the season on special teams. [2]

In his sophomore season of 2012, King played eight games, including San Jose State's win in the 2012 Military Bowl, all on special teams. [2]

King played all 11 games in the season as a junior in 2013. He began playing as a reserve defensive back in addition to special teams. King had 15 tackles on the season and defended two passes, both in San Jose State's season-ending upset of #16 Fresno State. [2]

King completed his Bachelor of Arts degree in business marketing in May 2014 and was enrolled in San Jose State's Master of Business Administration program for his senior football season. King started all 12 games of 2014. He had 71 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss, and two passes defended. [2] On November 21, King had a career-high 11 tackles against Utah State. [2]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
HeightWeight 40-yard dash 10-yard split20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 1+1⁄2 in
(1.87 m)		215 lb
(98 kg)		4.41 s1.59 s2.61 s4.38 s7.08 s37.5 in
(0.95 m)		10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)		20 reps
Measurables were taken at Pro Day. [4] [5]

Atlanta Falcons

King at Atlanta Falcons training camp in 2015 Akeem King Falcons training camp 2015.jpg
King at Atlanta Falcons training camp in 2015

King was selected by the Atlanta Falcons in the seventh round, 249th overall, in the 2015 NFL draft. [6] [7] On September 5, 2015, King was waived by the Falcons in the final cuts before the start of the regular season. [8] On September 7, 2015, he was signed to the Falcons' practice squad. [9] On November 6, 2015, he was elevated to the active roster.

On September 3, 2016, King was placed on injured reserve with a foot injury. [10] In the 2016 season, the Falcons reached Super Bowl LI, but King did not get to participate due to his injury. The Falcons fell to the New England Patriots in a 34–28 overtime defeat. [11]

On September 1, 2017, King was waived by the Falcons. [12]

Seattle Seahawks

On September 13, 2017, King was signed to the Seattle Seahawks' practice squad. [13] He re-signed with the Seahawks on March 16, 2018. [14]

On September 1, 2018, King was waived by the Seahawks and was re-signed to the practice squad. [15] [16] He was promoted to the active roster on September 8, 2018. [17]

Buffalo Bills

On August 2, 2020, King signed with the Buffalo Bills, [18] but was released a week later. [19]

Miami Dolphins

On December 2, 2020, King was signed to the Miami Dolphins' practice squad. [20] His practice squad contract with the team expired after the season on January 11, 2021. [21]

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References

  1. ↑ Aird, Donovan (January 31, 2010). "Finding His Own Way - Nipomo's King is School's First to Commit to an FBS School". The San Luis Obispo Tribune. pp. S1.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Akeem King". San Jose State Spartans. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  3. ↑ "Akeem King-Recruiting".
  4. ↑ "Akeem King Draft Profile". NFL. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  5. ↑ "Akeem King". NFL Draft Scout. Retrieved June 27, 2015.
  6. ↑ Bio: Falcons 7th round pick San Jose State cornerback Akeem King
  7. ↑ "Former Nipomo High star Akeem King goes to Atlanta Falcons in NFL Draft". Archived from the original on May 26, 2015. Retrieved May 22, 2015.
  8. ↑ "Falcons Reach 52-Man Roster". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 5, 2015. Archived from the original on September 14, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  9. ↑ "Falcons Sign Eight Players to Practice Squad". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved September 12, 2015.
  10. ↑ "Falcons Finalize 53-Man Roster For 2016 Season". AtlantaFalcons.com. September 3, 2016. Archived from the original on October 3, 2017.
  11. ↑ "Super Bowl LI - New England Patriots vs. Atlanta Falcons - February 5th, 2017". Pro-Football-Reference.com . Retrieved August 6, 2017.
  12. ↑ Conway, Kelsey (September 1, 2017). "2017 Atlanta Falcons Roster Cuts Tracker: Deadline To 53 Is 4 P.M. ET On Saturday". AtlantaFalcons.com. Archived from the original on December 30, 2017.
  13. ↑ Drovetto, Tony (September 13, 2017). "Seahawks Make Practice Squad Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  14. ↑ "Seahawks Re-Sign Akeem King". NFLTradeRumors. March 16, 2018.
  15. ↑ "Seahawks Set 53-Man Roster". Seahawks.com. September 1, 2018.
  16. ↑ Boyle, John (September 3, 2018). "Seahawks Sign 10 To Practice Squad". Seahawks.com.
  17. ↑ Boyle, John (September 8, 2018). "Earl Thomas Activated & Other Seahawks Roster Moves". Seahawks.com.
  18. ↑ "Bills sign CB Akeem King and DT Niles Scott". BuffaloBills.com. August 2, 2020.
  19. ↑ "Bills activate Duke Williams". BuffaloBills.com. August 9, 2020. Retrieved August 11, 2020.
  20. ↑ "2020 Miami Dolphins transactions". MiamiDolphins.com. December 2, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2021.
  21. ↑ "Three players let go". FantasyGuru.com. January 11, 2021. Retrieved February 16, 2021.
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