21   Bryan King
Bryan King

Class:
Senior

Hometown:
Downingtown, Pa.

High School:
Downingtown H.S.

Height / Weight:
6- / 184

Position:
DB


Slated as the backup to Brian Smith at strong safety heading into the fall … Has good speed and cover ability … Key special teams contributor … Has played in 39 career games.

1999: Reserve defensive back, who played in every game of the season on special teams … Also saw some action at strong safety … Had five tackles on the year … Recorded a pair of tackles in NCAA first round victory at Furman … Made a pass breakup against Connecticut … Had one tackle against Rhode Island … Made two tackles against Hofstra.

1998: Backup strong safety, who saw a good deal of action as a member of the special teams … Played in every game on the season … Had 13 tackles on the year, nine of them solo and one for loss … Recovered a blocked punt in the end zone for a touchdown at Hofstra … Also had three tackles in the Hofstra game, one for a 14-yard loss … Named the ESPN / USA Today National Co-Special Teams Player of the Week following the Hofstra game … Had two unassisted tackles at both Delaware and Richmond.

1997: Saw action in all 11 games at defensive back … Registered 21 tackles, 11 of them solo … Made a career-high five tackles (three solo) against Hofstra … Recorded four tackles against UNH … Had three tackles at Maine … Posted three tackles against UConn.

1996: Redshirted.

Before UMass: Played defensive back and wide receiver for John Barr at Downingtown (Pa.) High School … Made two interceptions during his senior season … Averaged 30 yards per kickoff return and 14 yards per punt return, taking two back for touchdowns … Named first team All-Chesmont League and Philadelphia Daily News second team All-Area at defensive back during his senior season … Also selected Philadelphia Daily News honorable mention All-Area at wide receiver as a senior … Team captain in his senior year … Team went 13-1 during his junior campaign.

Personal: Full name is Bryan Charles King … Son of John and Ruth King … Born May 11, 1978 in Philadelphia, Pa. … Majoring in Sport Management.

King’s Defensive Statistics

YearUTATTTSacksTFLINTPBU
19971110210000
199894130100
19993250001
TOTALS2316390101

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