Deon King

[bodi]

I have to admit that the last place I'd think Deon King would have shown up during practice would have been the goal line period. King looks undersized for the position at 6-0, 225, but he sure didn't play that way during the drill. His day could have been even better if on his first snap he didn't hesitate coming down hill to meet Rod Smith. He was a tick slow and the result of that put him in a position where he wasn't able to get a wrap up shot on Smith. Later in the period, he was able to come back and take advantage of Jake Brendel at guard attempting to pull -- but falling to the ground on the play. King, now unblocked, was in perfect position to meet the ball in the hole and get a clean wrap-up with an assist from Kavon Frazier and James Morris. Up until that point of training camp, I had not noticed much from Deon King in any of these practices. He had a tendency in college to make plays on the move more than at the point of attack, but I was able to see a different side of him in that goal line drill.

 

[BrAinPaiNt]

Was happy when we got him although caution due to his size. At worst I figured ST guy.

 

[LocimusPrime]

I was hoping that he would have done better/more in training camp. I was excited about King and Coe. Now I find out, Coe is pretty lazy and prolly won't make the team. Sigh. Well I still have Tapper and broken foot Collins.

 

[jazzcat22]

I thought King was an interesting signing, and thought this could be good, but most likely a PS guy this year.
But also thought for his size, wonder if he could be converted to a SS.