The University of Akron Athletics
2019 Akron Football Roster

Jersey Number 32
James King
- Height:
- 6-2
- Weight:
- 188
- Class:
- Redshirt Senior
- Hometown:
- Miami, Fla.
- High School:
- Booker T. Washington HS | Miami (Fla.)
As a Redshirt Senior (2019): Played in five games ... had four solo tackles and TFL for a loss of two yards ... had a solo stop against Ohio ... made two solo tackles at Bowling Green ... recorded a TFL for a loss of two yards at Northern Illinois.
As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Played in eight games … finished with 17 tackles, including nine solo stops ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, assisted on three tackles ... at Iowa State, had three tackles ... against Miami, had three tackles ... at Buffalo, had a career-high seven tackles, including a career-best five solo stops … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Sat out the 2016 season per the NCAA transfer rules.
College: At Miami (2015): Saw action early in season on special teams as a true freshman ... did not record any stats ... played snaps against Bethune-Cookman and Nebraska ... also saw action at Cincinnati.
High School: Rated four-star linebacker by ESPN and 247Sports for coach Tim Harris at Booker T. Washington HS … ranked among top 150 outside linebackers nationwide by ESPN and 247Sports … led Booker T. Washington to the Florida state championship … part of a 42-0 winning streak and five consecutive state championships … as a senior, had 116 tackles, 32 TFL, and two interceptions … participated in the Public vs. Private All-Star game.
Personal: James A. King, Jr. … born July 2, 1996 … parents are Octavia Muldrow-King and James King, Sr. … supply chain operations management major.
As a Redshirt Junior (2018): Played in eight games … finished with 17 tackles, including nine solo stops ... in the stunning win at Northwestern, assisted on three tackles ... at Iowa State, had three tackles ... against Miami, had three tackles ... at Buffalo, had a career-high seven tackles, including a career-best five solo stops … lettered.
As a Redshirt Freshman (2016): Sat out the 2016 season per the NCAA transfer rules.
College: At Miami (2015): Saw action early in season on special teams as a true freshman ... did not record any stats ... played snaps against Bethune-Cookman and Nebraska ... also saw action at Cincinnati.
High School: Rated four-star linebacker by ESPN and 247Sports for coach Tim Harris at Booker T. Washington HS … ranked among top 150 outside linebackers nationwide by ESPN and 247Sports … led Booker T. Washington to the Florida state championship … part of a 42-0 winning streak and five consecutive state championships … as a senior, had 116 tackles, 32 TFL, and two interceptions … participated in the Public vs. Private All-Star game.
Personal: James A. King, Jr. … born July 2, 1996 … parents are Octavia Muldrow-King and James King, Sr. … supply chain operations management major.
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