Brandon King (safety)
.JPG) King in 2015 | |||||||||||
| No. 36 New England Patriots | |||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||
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| Date of birth: | June 8, 1993 | ||||||||||
| Place of birth: | Alabaster, Alabama | ||||||||||
| Height: | 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m) | ||||||||||
| Weight: | 220 lb (100 kg) | ||||||||||
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| High school: | Alabaster (AL) Thompson | ||||||||||
| College: | Auburn | ||||||||||
| Undrafted: | 2015 | ||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of Week 12, 2016 | |||||||||||
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Brandon King (born June 8, 1993) is an American football safety for the New England Patriots of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Patriots as an undrafted free agent in 2015. He played college football at Auburn in his final two years of collegiate eligibility, after spending his freshman and sophomore seasons playing at Highland Community College.
College
King played at the linebacker position for the Highland Scotties of the Kansas Jayhawk Community College Conference. In his sophomore season, King recorded 118 tackles and was ranked as the fifth best safety in the national community college rankings.[1]
In July 2012, King verbally committed to transfer to the University of South Alabama and to play for the Jaguars football team.[2] However, in January 2013, King announced that he had changed his mind, and on National Signing Day a month later, signed to play for the Tigers of Auburn University beginning in the 2013 FBS season.[3]
At Auburn, King played behind Robenson Therezie at the "star" safety position, seeing action in every game of his first season for the Tigers, albeit mostly on special teams. Halfway through his senior season, King was moved to defensive end by his coaches, who were looking for increased speed at the position.[4]
Professional career
King went undrafted in the 2015 NFL Draft and signed with the New England Patriots on May 8, 2015 as an undrafted free agent.[5] On September 5, 2015, King was released by the Patriots on the final round of cuts and was signed to the practice squad the next day.[6][7] On October 10, the Patriots signed King to their active roster, after they released cornerback Bradley Fletcher.[8] King finished the 2015 regular season second on the team with 12 special teams tackles, behind only Matthew Slater's 17.[9]
On April 7, 2016 King signed his exclusive rights free agent tender to remain with the Patriots.[10]
References
- ↑ "Highland Alum Signs with Patriots". Highland Community College. 2015. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ↑ "Brandon King latest to give verbal commitment to South Alabama". Alabama Media Group. 2012-07-28. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ↑ "JUCO safety Brandon King commits to Auburn". Alabama Media Group. 2013-01-04. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ↑ "Looking for speed, Auburn moves Brandon King to defensive end". Alabama Media Group. 2014-10-19. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ↑ "Patriots sign seven undrafted free agents". Comcast SportsNet New England. 2015-05-08. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ↑ "Patriots release 11 players; Place Brandon LaFell on PUP". Patriots.com. September 5, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots sign 10 players to the practice squad". Patriots.com. September 7, 2015. Retrieved December 3, 2016.
- ↑ "Patriots release DB Bradley Fletcher; Sign DB Brandon King from the practice squad". Patriots.com. 2015-10-10. Retrieved 2015-10-11.
- ↑ https://twitter.com/MikeReiss/status/685168153970741248
- ↑ "Patriots re-sign RB LeGarrette Blount; Sign exclusive rights free agents DB Justin Coleman and S Brandon King". Patriots.com. April 12, 2016. Retrieved December 3, 2016.