CB-21/33 DC17

Desmond King

Pos. CBCollege IowaHt. 5'9 ⅞"Wt. 201
ProjectedRound 3
DraftedLA Chargers Rd 5 Pick #1512017
CurrentBAL
Player Production
Career USAGEHow often this player was on the field compared to others at the position. Listed as USG below
★ All‑Pro  ·  † Pro Bowl
55ROLE PLAYER
YrTeamW-LINTPDTKLSNP%USG
'18LAC12-43104077%68
'19LAC5-1123764%55
'20TEN11-523468%59
Rookie Contract31411171%61
'21HOU4-13365886%77
'22HOU3-13284978%69
'23HOU10-721753%44
'24BAL12-5115%12
Career83023674%55
Special Teams
YrTeamST SNP%ST SNAPSPRPR YDSKRKR YDSST TD
'18LAC34%14723318225221
'19LAC50%20021118153111
'20TEN20%94617
'21HOU18%7617154127
'22HOU22%10333309150
'23HOU24%6881015111
'24BAL44%33540
Career30%72111310574410212
Size & Length
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All CB in the 2017 draft class.
Better
Context
Height
5'9 ⅞"
5'9 ⅞"
Avg
Good
Great
6'0"
6'2"
Frame profile.
Weight
201 lbs
201 lbs
Avg
Good
Great
190 lbs
198 lbs
Body mass profile.
Arm Length
31.13"
31.13"
Avg
Good
Great
31"
32"
Length profile.
Hand Size
9.63"
9.63"
Avg
Good
Great
9"
9.5"
Grip profile.
Athletic Profile
Metric
Value
Range Profile
Avg/BelowGoodGreatClass Peers *All CB in the 2017 draft class.
Better
Context

Speed & Explosion

40 Yard Dash
N/A
Speed over distance.
Vertical Jump
34"
34"
Avg
Good
Great
35"
38"
Explosiveness and leg strength.
Broad Jump
117"
117"
Avg
Good
Great
123"
125"
Explosiveness and leg strength.

Agility

10 Yard Split
N/A
Initial burst.
3 Cone
6.67 sec.
6.67 sec.
Avg
Good
Great
7.1
6.9
Agility and change of direction.
Short Shuttle
4.18 sec.
4.18 sec.
Avg
Good
Great
4.4
4.2
Flexibility, burst, and balance.

Strength

Bench Press
14 reps
14 reps
Avg
Good
Great
14 reps
17 reps
Upper-body strength.
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Projected as a Round 3 pick, Desmond King fell to Round 5 on draft day — then went on to outperform 99% of CBs from the 2017 draft class.