Desmond King (American football)
King II with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017 | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Born: | December 14, 1994 Detroit, Michigan, U.S. | ||||||||||||||||||
| Height: | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Weight: | 201 lb (91 kg) | ||||||||||||||||||
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| High school: | East English Village Prep (Detroit, Michigan) | ||||||||||||||||||
| College: | Iowa (2013–2016) | ||||||||||||||||||
| Position: | Cornerback | ||||||||||||||||||
| NFL draft: | 2017: 5th round, 151st pick | ||||||||||||||||||
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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.