Desmond King (American football)

Desmond King II
King II with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017
Personal information
Born: (1994-12-14) December 14, 1994
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:201 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:East English Village Prep
(Detroit, Michigan)
College:Iowa (2013–2016)
Position:Cornerback
NFL draft:2017: 5th round, 151st pick
Career history
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics as of 2024
Total tackles:476
Sacks:9.5
Forced fumbles:3
Fumble recoveries:7
Interceptions:9
Pass deflections:35
Return yards:2,453
Total Touchdowns:5
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Desmond King II (born December 14, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback. He earned All-Pro honors in 2018 as both a defensive back and a punt returner. He played college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes, and was a unanimous All-American. King was selected by the Los Angeles Chargers in the fifth round of the 2017 NFL draft. He has also played for the Tennessee Titans and Pittsburgh Steelers.