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'''Jeff King''' (born [[February 19]], [[1983]] in [[Pulaski, Virginia]]) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] who currently plays for the [[Carolina Panthers]]. He played [[college football]] and [[college basketball|basketball]] for [[Virginia Tech]]. King was selected in the fifth round of the [[2006 NFL Draft]] and has started in every game of the 2007 season for the Panthers.He also plays alongside tightend rookie Dante Rossario. King is known for his bruising size and strength, slong with having great field presence.
'''Jeffery "Jeff" W. King'''<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/king.j.html| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = 90 Jeff King| publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref> (born [[February 19]], [[1983]] in [[Pulaski, Virginia]]) is an [[American football]] [[tight end]] in the [[National Football League|NFL]] who currently plays for the [[Carolina Panthers]]. He played [[college football]] and [[college basketball|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. Also, registered eight sacks as a defensive end. Set a school record with 101 pancake blocks in a season. 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===
An outstanding basketball player who compiled over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during his career. Averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds as a senior on the way to all-district and all-region honors. 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]].<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.hokiesports.com/football/players/2005/king.j.html| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = 90 Jeff King| publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>

==College career==
===Freshman (2001)===
King red-shirted his freshman in year 2001<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>.

===Freshman (2002)===
In 2002 King played in all 14 games for Virginia Techm making only one reception, a 19-yard touchdown against [[Arkansas State]]. He also blocked a field goal against [[Western Michigan]]<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>.

===Sophomore (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 [[Rutgers]]<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>.

===Junior (2004)===
In 2004 King became a started. He started all 13 games. While posting 25 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns. He was also a Second-team All-ACC choice<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>.

===Senior (2005)===
In 2005 he, started all 13 games. Recorded a career-high 26 catches for 292 yards and six touchdowns, a school single-season record for tight ends. Became the first player in school history to catch a touchdown pass in four consecutive games. Blocked a field goal against [[Georgia Tech football|Georgia Tech]] that the Hokies returned for a touchdown. He was also a Second-team All-ACC selection<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>.

===College stats===
{| class="wikitable" border=0 style="background: #cfefff;"
|colspan=3| ||colspan=4 align="center"| Receiving
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| Year || Team || G || Rec || Yards || Y/R || TD || LNG || FUM || LOST
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| 2001 || Virginia Tech || - || - || - || - || - || - || - || -
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| 2002 || Virginia Tech || 14 || 1 || 19 || 19.0 || 1 || 19 || - || -
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| 2003 || Virginia Tech || 13 || 6 || 109 || 18.2 || 1 || 31 || - || -
|-
| 2004 || Virginia Tech || 13 || 25 || 304 || 12.2 || 4 || 35 || 0 || 0
|-
| 2005 || Virginia Tech || 13 || 26 || 292 || 11.2 || 6 || 28 ||0 || 0
|-
| Total || || 53 || 58 || 724 ||12.5 || 11 || 35 || 0 || 0
|}<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://nfldraft.rivals.com/cviewplayer.asp?Player=1592 |title= Jeff King |accessdate=2008-01-24|publisher= Rivals.com}}</ref>

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<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>.

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

===2007===
In 2007 his first year as a starter King recorded 46 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>. 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==
{| class="wikitable" border=0 style="background: #cfefff;"
|colspan=3| ||colspan=4 align="center"| Receiving
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| Year || Team || G || Rec || Yards || Y/R || TD || LNG ||FUM ||LOST
|-
| 2006 || Carolina || 12 || 1 || 1 || 1.0 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0
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| 2007 || Carolina || 16 || 46 || 406 || 8.8 || 2 || 29 || 2 || 1
|-
| Total || || 28 || 47 || 407 || 8.7 || 3 || 29 || 2 || 1
|}<ref name=Jeff King">{{cite web | url = http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588| accessdate = 2008-01-24 | title = #87 Jeff King TE | publisher = Panthers.com}}</ref>

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

==References==
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==External links==
*[http://www.panthers.com/Team/PlayerBio.aspx?id=7588 Carolina Panters biography]
*[http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/players/profile?playerId=9741 Biography] at [[ESPN.com]]


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Revision as of 18:53, 24 January 2008

This article is about the American football player. For other people with the same name, see Jeff King.
Jeff King
Carolina Panthers
Career information
College:Virginia Tech
NFL draft:2006 / Round: 5 / Pick: 155
Career history
Career highlights and awards
* 2x Second-team All-ACC
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com

Jeffery "Jeff" W. King[1] (born February 19, 1983 in Pulaski, Virginia) is an American football tight end in the NFL who currently plays for 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. Also, registered eight sacks as a defensive end. Set a school record with 101 pancake blocks in a season. 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

An outstanding basketball player who compiled over 1,000 points and 1,000 rebounds during his career. Averaged 25 points and 14 rebounds as a senior on the way to all-district and all-region honors. 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.[1]

College career

Freshman (2001)

King red-shirted his freshman in year 2001[1].

Freshman (2002)

In 2002 King played in all 14 games for Virginia Techm making only one reception, a 19-yard touchdown against Arkansas State. He also blocked a field goal against Western Michigan[1].

Sophomore (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 Rutgers[1].

Junior (2004)

In 2004 King became a started. He started all 13 games. While posting 25 receptions for 304 yards and four touchdowns. He was also a Second-team All-ACC choice[1].

Senior (2005)

In 2005 he, started all 13 games. Recorded a career-high 26 catches for 292 yards and six touchdowns, a school single-season record for tight ends. Became the first player in school history to catch a touchdown pass in four consecutive games. Blocked a field goal against Georgia Tech that the Hokies returned for a touchdown. He was also a Second-team All-ACC selection[1].

College stats

Receiving
Year Team G Rec Yards Y/R TD LNG FUM LOST
2001 Virginia Tech - - - - - - - -
2002 Virginia Tech 14 1 19 19.0 1 19 - -
2003 Virginia Tech 13 6 109 18.2 1 31 - -
2004 Virginia Tech 13 25 304 12.2 4 35 0 0
2005 Virginia Tech 13 26 292 11.2 6 28 0 0
Total 53 58 724 12.5 11 35 0 0

[1][2]

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[1].

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 Falcons[1].

2007

In 2007 his first year as a starter King recorded 46 receptions for 406 yards and two touchdowns[1]. 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

Receiving
Year Team G Rec Yards Y/R TD LNG FUM LOST
2006 Carolina 12 1 1 1.0 1 1 0 0
2007 Carolina 16 46 406 8.8 2 29 2 1
Total 28 47 407 8.7 3 29 2 1

[1]

Personal life

King graduated with a degree in finance and is enrolled in health and physical education in graduate school.[1]

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m "90 Jeff King". Panthers.com. Retrieved 2008-01-24. Cite error: The named reference "Jeff" was defined multiple times with different content (see the help page).
  2. ^ "Jeff King". Rivals.com. Retrieved 2008-01-24.

External links

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