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Eric King

DB

Drafted 156th overall in the 5th round of the 2005 draft, Eric King arrived from Wake Forest. He last played in 2010 with DET, a career spanning 6 NFL seasons. Last season's 40.8 ScoutIndex Rating landed in the 32nd percentile among DEFs, below average for the position.

Size

5'10", 190#

College

Wake Forest

Draft

Rd 5, 156th overall (2005)

Seasons

2005–2010

2010 ScoutIndex Rating · DEF

Methodology
37.2

25th percentile among DEFs · limited sample

4 games

Splash plays×0.15-0.52
Pass rush×0.3-0.57
Ball skills×0.25-0.69
Run defense×0.2+0.13
Availability×0.1-1.23

Career (regular season)

SeasonTmSIGPass ydsPass TDRush ydsRush TDRecRec ydsRec TD
2010DET37.24
2009DET413
2008TEN40.810
2007TEN3611
2006TEN314
2005BUF45.712

Career profile

Across 6 NFL seasons on file, Eric King has played in 44 regular-season games, playing for 3 teams: BUF (2005), TEN (2006–2008), DET (2009–2010).

By the ScoutIndex Rating, his best qualified season was 2005: a 45.7, in the 45th percentile among DEFs that year.

2010 splits

regular season

2010 game log

WkOppLineScore
Week 11JAX—46.5
Week 15TB—38.8
Week 16MIA—38.8
Week 17MIN—46.1

Eric King — common questions

What position does Eric King play?
Eric King is listed as a DB.
Which teams has Eric King played for?
In the seasons on file (1999 onward), Eric King has played for BUF (2005), TEN (2006–2008), DET (2009–2010).
Where did Eric King go to college?
Eric King played college football at Wake Forest.
When was Eric King drafted?
Eric King was selected in round 5, 156th overall, of the 2005 NFL Draft.
How many touchdowns has Eric King scored?
Eric King has no rushing, receiving or passing touchdowns in the regular-season games on file.
What is Eric King's ScoutIndex Rating?
Eric King rated 37.2 for 2010, the 25th percentile among DEFs (provisional or limited sample). Ratings run 0–99; about 60 is a league-average qualified starter.

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