Desmond King (American football)

Desmond King II

King II with the Los Angeles Chargers in 2017
No. 25 – Houston Texans
Position:	Cornerback
Personal information
Born:	(1994-12-14) December 14, 1994 (age 29) Detroit, Michigan, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Weight:	200 lb (91 kg)
Career information
High school:	East English Village Prep (Detroit, Michigan)
College:	Iowa (2013–2016)
NFL draft:	2017 / round: 5 / pick: 151
Career history
Los Angeles Chargers (2017–2020) Tennessee Titans (2020) Houston Texans (2021–2022) Pittsburgh Steelers (2023) Houston Texans (2023–present)
Roster status:	Practice squad
Career highlights and awards
First-team All-Pro (2018) Second-team All-Pro (2018) Jim Thorpe Award (2015) Jack Tatum Award (2015) Big Ten Defensive Back of the Year (2015) Unanimous All-American (2015) Second-team All-American (2016) 2× First-team All-Big Ten (2015, 2016)
Career NFL statistics as of 2023
Total tackles: 473 Sacks: 9.5 Forced fumbles: 3 Fumble recoveries: 7 Interceptions: 9 Pass deflections: 35 Return yards: 2,413 Total Touchdowns: 5
Player stats at PFR

Desmond King II (born December 14, 1994) is an American professional football cornerback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League (NFL). 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.