Kalen King
American football player (born 2003)

Kalen King
No. 35 – Arizona Cardinals
PositionCornerback
Roster statusActive
Personal information
Born (2003-01-28) January 28, 2003 (age 22)
Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High schoolCass Technical (Detroit)
CollegePenn State (2021–2023)
NFL draft2024: 7th round, 255th overall pick
Career history
Awards and highlights
Career NFL statistics as of Week 13, 2025
Games played1
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Kalen Daron King (born January 28, 2003) is an American professional football cornerback for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Penn State Nittany Lions.

Early life

King grew up in Detroit, Michigan and attended Cass Technical High School.[1] King was rated a four-star recruit and committed to play college football at Penn State over offers from Michigan, Wisconsin, and Michigan State.[2][3]

College career

King joined the Penn State Nittany Lions as an early enrollee in January 2021.[4] He had 23 tackles, one tackle for loss, five passes broken up, and one forced fumble in 13 games as a freshman.[5] King entered the 2022 season as a starter at cornerback.[6][7] He declared for the 2024 NFL draft following the 2023 season.[8]

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Vertical jump Broad jump
5 ft 11+1⁄4 in
(1.81 m)		 191 lb
(87 kg)		 30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m)		 8+3⁄4 in
(0.22 m)		 4.52 s 1.57 s 2.64 s 4.14 s 37.0 in
(0.94 m)		 10 ft 2 in
(3.10 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[9][10][11]

Green Bay Packers

King was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the seventh round with the 255th overall pick in the 2024 NFL draft.[12] He signed his rookie contract on May 3.[13] King was released by the Packers on August 27, and subsequently re-signed to the practice squad.[14][15] On December 5, he was elevated to the gameday roster for Week 14.[16]

King signed a reserve/future contract with Green Bay on January 13, 2025.[17] On August 26, King was released by the Packers as part of final roster cuts.[18]

Carolina Panthers

On August 27, 2025, King was signed to the Carolina Panthers' practice squad.[19] He was promoted to the active roster on November 29, but waived three days later.[20][21] On December 4, King was re-signed to the practice squad.[22]

Arizona Cardinals

On December 23, 2025, King was signed by the Arizona Cardinals off of the Panthers' practice squad.[23]

Personal life

King's twin brother, Kobe, played at Penn State as a linebacker and was drafted by the Minnesota Vikings in 2025.[24]

References

  1. ^ VanDyke, Josh (April 16, 2020). "Top Recruits: Cass Tech's Kalen King preparing to turn dreams into reality". MLive.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  2. ^ VanDyke, Josh (April 16, 2020). "New Penn State commit Kalen King is preparing to turn dreams into reality; here's how". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  3. ^ Purcell, Jared (April 10, 2020). "Detroit twins Kobe and Kalen King pull prank and commit to Penn State football". MLive.com. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  4. ^ Snyder, Audrey (April 17, 2021). "Penn State football scrimmage: Kalen King steals the show, Mike Yurcich's offense debuts and more observations". The Athletic. Retrieved October 28, 2022.
  5. ^ "Metro Detroit players provide hometown flair to Michigan-Penn State matchup". Detroit News. October 14, 2022. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  6. ^ Flounders, Bob (May 28, 2022). "Penn State's Kalen King, a projected starter in the fall, has been a head-turner since his early days in State College". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  7. ^ McGonigal, Johnny (September 27, 2022). "Penn State-Central Michigan review: Joey Porter Jr., Kalen King and most disruptive secondary in the country". The Patriot-News. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  8. ^ Snyder, Ryan (December 31, 2023). "Penn State CB Kalen King officially declares for NFL Draft". on3.com. Blue White. Retrieved January 1, 2024.
  9. ^ "Kalen King Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 NFL Draft Scout Kalen King College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved March 25, 2024.
  11. ^ "2024 NFL Pro Day Central – Penn State Athletics". GoPSUSports.com. Retrieved April 13, 2024.[permanent dead link]
  12. ^ Spofford, Mike (April 27, 2024). "2024 NFL Draft: Packers select Penn State CB Kalen King in 7th round, No. 255 overall". Packers.com. Retrieved April 27, 2024.
  13. ^ "Packers sign QB Michael Pratt and CB Kalen King". Packers.com. May 3, 2024. Retrieved May 3, 2024.
  14. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 27, 2024.
  15. ^ "Packers announce roster moves". Packers.com. August 28, 2024.
  16. ^ "Packers elevate CB Kalen King for gameday". Packers.com. December 5, 2024.
  17. ^ "Packers announce reserve/future signings". Packers.com. January 13, 2025.
  18. ^ "Packers announce roster moves Aug. 26, 2025". packers.com. Retrieved August 27, 2025.
  19. ^ Gantt, Darin (August 28, 2025). "Panthers finalize practice squad with three signings, one release". Panthers.com.
  20. ^ Gantt, Darin (November 29, 2025). "Chandler Zavala placed on injured reserve, among other moves". Panthers.com.
  21. ^ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers waive cornerback, after Tre'von Moehrig's return". panthers.com. Retrieved December 3, 2025.
  22. ^ Gantt, Darin. "Panthers bring Kalen King back to the practice squad". panthers.com. Retrieved December 5, 2025.
  23. ^ Urban, Darren (December 23, 2025). "Cardinals Add Joshua Karty As Second Kicker". AZCardinals.com.
  24. ^ Scarcella, Rich (October 14, 2022). "Penn State's King twins seek happy homecoming at Michigan". Reading Eagle. Retrieved October 29, 2022.
  • Carolina Panthers bio
  • Penn State Nittany Lions bio
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