Draft Scout *Justin King News 03/30/08 - King has been building a buzz since the combine and continued the momentum through his pro-day more than a week ago. He ran in the low 4.3s at the combine then looked outstanding in position drills during his individual workout. King comes off a disappointing junior season and was graded as a third rounder after he declared for the draft. Scouts are rethinking that opinion as King's combination of athleticism, intelligence (he graduated from PSU early) as well as his high character now has him on the verge of breaking into in the first round. Surprised or not surprised? King's efforts last year, although arguably mediocre, still earned him a spot on the All-Big Ten team. And unlike some of his former teammates, he managed to stay out of trouble (yeah, he was at the scene that one time, but all witnesses say he was a peacemaker) and earn a degree in three years. Fans have seen him at his best before... even if the James Hardy performance seems to live in infamy. All the recent praise must be a relief to King after '07, but he insists he's taking it day by day. "I hope I've been able to prove in the off-season that I'm a first-round guy but I really don't think the scouts saw my season as being as bad as a lot of people made it out to be," King told BWI. - Lisa Baratta, PennLive.com
more info Name: *Justin King College: Penn State Number: 1 Height: 5-11 Weight: 192 Position: CB Pos2: WR Class/Draft Year: Jr/2008 40 Time: 4.31 40 Low: 4.26 40 High: 4.39 Projected Round: 2 Stock: Rated number 6 out of 240 CB's 48 / 2539 TOTAL Combine Results Pro Day Results Combine Invite: Yes Height: 5107 Weight: 192 40 Yrd Dash: 4.31 20 Yrd Dash: 2.46 10 Yrd Dash: 1.40 225 Lb. Bench Reps: 14 Vertical Jump: 34 Broad Jump: 10'07" 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.31 3-Cone Drill: 7.14 Dates: 03/18/08 Height: 5107 Weight: 192 40 Yrd Dash: 20 Yrd Dash: 10 Yrd Dash: 225 Lb. Bench Reps: Vertical Jump: 37 1/2 Broad Jump: 20 Yrd Shuttle: 4.34 3-Cone Drill: 6.91 Before Combine: Hgt: 6001, Wgt: 186, 40YD: 4.32-4.38-4.47 Draft Scout Snapshot: 13 GP; 13 GS; 30 TT, 1 INT, 6 PBU; 2nd team All-Big 10 in '06. Charged with criminal trespass, a felony, disorderly conduct, a misdemeanor, and a summary charge of harassment in April '07 incident where several people (incl. other Penn State players) pushed into off-campus apartment. Charges were later dropped for lack of evidence. Some claimed he was peace-maker. 12 GP; 5 GS; KR: 3-40-13.3-0; Rush: 18-227-12.6-0; Rec: 10-126-12.6-2; 11 TT, 2 PBU in '05.
It's amazing that this kid isn't being brought up anymore. Before this past season numerous people were putting him up in the Deion category saying the sky was the limit for him. Granted he had a down year but talent like that doesn't just disappear.
justin king is hard to get a guage on where he goes in the draft, i have seen mocks saying he is going to go in the first and i have seen mocks showing him going in the third but i do like him a lot
