He played in the 2005 U.S. Army All-American Bowl with fellow Nittany Lion Derrick Williams.

King arrived at Penn State as one of the most highly touted prospects of that season.

King, an academic All-Big Ten selection, finished his degree in Letters, Arts, and Sciences in two and a half years.

King was selected by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2008 NFL draft.

King suffered a torn ligament in his big toe in the first preseason game versus the Tennessee Titans on August 8, an injury that would keep him out for the entirety of his rookie season.