Green Bay Packers pick CB Kalen King in Round 7 of the 2024 NFL Draft.
The Green Bay Packers selected Penn State football cornerback Kalen King with the 255th pick in the 2024 NFL Draft.
King was the third-to-last pick of Saturday's seventh and final round.
King became one of Penn State's biggest pre-draft enigmas in recent memory: How his All-America and first-round draft pick hype gradually disintegrate during a stunningly quiet senior season .... then a disappointing winter postseason circuit.
Here’s everything you need to know about Penn State's King:
What you need to know about former Penn State CB Kalen King
Position: Cornerback
Height: 5-foot-11 | Weight: 191 pounds
High school: Cass Tech (Detroit, Mich.) | Hometown: Detroit, Mich.
College stats for Kalen King
King did not record an interception in 2023 after three the previous season. In 2022, he led the Big Ten in passes defended (21) and pass breakups (18) — both third nationally.
What kind of player is Kalen King?
Though smaller in stature, King works best when relying on his physicality around scrimmage as a tackler and a pass-route disruptor. He lacks the downfield speed and fluid hips to fly with top-end receivers, which can put his pass-defense positioning in jeopardy. He struggled glaringly in his biggest NFL-type test last season against Ohio State's Marvin Harrison, Jr.
Kalen King's best highlights at Penn State
He was never better than on Senior Day vs. Michigan State in 2022: a career-high five pass breakups and four solo tackles and a fourth-quarter interception.
Here’s a highlight reel of Penn State DB Kalen King. Watch out for this stud. 📈
(H/t: sickeditz/YT) pic.twitter.com/Kbr7000K5I— College Football Alerts (@CFBAlerts_) August 18, 2023
How did Kalen King do at the NFL Draft Combine?
King struggled at the NFL Combine, particularly with a slower-than-expected 40-yard dash time (4.61 seconds). He added a 37-inch vertical, 10-foot, 2-inch broad jump and 4.16-second shuttle. He did improve his 40-time at Penn State's Pro Day (4.52 seconds).
Frank Bodani covers Penn State sports for the York Daily Record and USA Today Network. Contact him at fbodani@ydr.com and follow him on X, formerly known as Twitter, @YDRPennState.
This article originally appeared on South Bend Tribune: Green Bay Packers pick CB Kalen King in 2024 NFL draft seventh round.
