- Started all 11 games he played in during the 2020 regular season and both postseason contests. Finished the regular season with 57 tackles (second most of his career) and tied his career high (2019) with 45 solo tackles.
- Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts in 2019 and posted career highs across the board with 59 tackles (45 solo), a sack, a team-leading five interceptions (tied for No. 4 in the NFL) and 18 passes defensed (No. 2 on the team). Also started both playoff games and posted seven tackles (five solo) and a team-high three passes defensed.
- Set or matched single-game career highs in total tackles (eight vs. Den.), solo tackles (eight vs. Den.) and passes defensed (four vs. Phi.) in 2019.
- His five INTs in 2019 were the most by a Packers since S Ha Ha Clinton-Dix posted five in 2016.
- In 2018, started all six games he appeared in during a season shortened by groin and hamstring injuries. Recorded 22 tackles (16 solo), a tackle for a loss, an INT, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed.
- Recorded his first career INT in a Week 6 win over San Francisco in 2018. With just over a minute remaining and the game tied at 30, ran stride for stride with WR Marquise Goodwin down the middle of the field and intercepted QB C.J. Beathard's third-down pass at the Green Bay 10.
- Appeared in nine games with five starts as a rookie in 2017, registering 31 tackles (23 solo), a tackle for a loss and eight passes defensed (No. 5 on the team) before being placed on injured reserve (shoulder) on Dec. 6.
- Despite being limited to nine games due to injury, his five starts were the third most among Packers rookies in 2017 (S Josh Jones and RB Jamaal Williams both had seven).
- Selected by the Packers with the first pick in the second round of the 2017 NFL Draft (No. 33 overall), a selection acquired from Cleveland along with a fourth-round choice (No. 108 overall) in exchange for Green Bay's first-round pick (No. 29 overall). Became the first defensive back from the University of Washington to be drafted by the Packers since S Mark Lee in 1980 (second round, No. 34 overall).
2020 SEASON: Started 11 games and missed five due to injury (quadricep)...Finished with 57 tackles (second most of his career), 45 solo tackles (tied career high from 2019), five passes defensed, a QB hit, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery...Started both postseason contests and tied for No. 2 on the team with 12 tackles while tying for the team lead with nine solo tackles...At Minnesota (Sept. 13): Tied for No. 2 on the team with four solo tackles as part of a five-tackle performance and played on 51 of 52 defensive snaps, the third most on the defense and a game high for the secondary...Vs. Detroit (Sept. 20): Played 53 snaps and tied for No. 2 on the team with four tackles (three solo)...At Indianapolis (Nov. 22): Played on all 84 defensive snaps, finishing tied for No. 3 on the team with a season-high seven tackles (five solo)...Vs. Chicago (Nov. 29): Played on 66 of a possible 68 defensive snaps and posted four tackles (three solo) and a season-best three passes defensed...Vs. Carolina (Dec. 19): Played all 69 snaps and finished with six tackles (all solo) and for the first time in his career forced a fumble and recovered a fumble in the same game. Midway through the second quarter, Carolina was at the GB 1-yard line and LB Krys Barnes forced a fumble on a diving Teddy Bridgewater that King recovered at the 5-yard line and returned 48 yards to the CAR 47-yard line. The Packers took seven plays to go the rest of the way for the TD on the ensuing drive to make it a 21-3 game...At Chicago (Jan. 3): Played all but one defensive snap and tied for No. 2 on the team with a career-high 10 tackles (seven solo) while also posting two passes defensed. In the second quarter, broke up a pass on second-and-14 and then tackled RB David Montgomery after a 5-yard gain on third down, forcing a punt...Vs. L.A. Rams (NFC Divisional, Jan. 16): Saw action on all 53 defensive snaps and finished tied for No. 2 on the team with eight tackles (five solo).
2019: Appeared in 15 games with 14 starts and posted a career-best 59 tackles (45 solo), a sack, a team-leading and career-high five INTs, and a career-best 18 passes defensed (No. 2 on the team)...Was tied for No. 4 in the league in INTs...His five INTs were the most by a Packer since Clinton-Dix registered five in 2016...Was inactive (shoulder) for one contest (Week 14 vs. Washington)…Started both playoff games and posted seven tackles (five solo) and a team-high three passes defensed...At Chicago (Sept. 5): Posted five tackles (all solo), a sack and a pass defensed. On the first play of the second quarter, nearly intercepted a QB Mitchell Trubisky pass intended for WR Cordarrelle Patterson on third down, breaking up the pass to force a punt. Posted his first career sack when he tripped up Trubisky as he scrambled toward the sideline for a 2-yard loss with less than a minute remaining in the first half…Vs. Minnesota (Sept. 15): Finished with two assisted tackles and an INT. With just over five minutes remaining in the game and the Packers holding a 21-16 lead, made a leaping INT of a QB Kirk Cousins pass intended for WR Stefon Diggs in the back of the end zone on a first-and-goal play from the 8…Vs. Denver (Sept. 22): Registered a season-high eight tackles (all solo)…Vs. Philadelphia (Sept. 26): Started and played 55 of 62 snaps before departing the game in the fourth quarter (groin). Led the team with a career-best four passes defensed and added a solo tackle…At Dallas (Oct. 6): Started and played 37 snaps despite being limited during the week due to a groin injury, leading the secondary with six tackles (five solo) along with an INT, a forced fumble and two passes defensed. Early in the second quarter, drilled WR Tavon Austin at the end of his 14-yard run, forcing a fumble that Austin recovered. Posted an interception with just under 10:30 remaining in the fourth quarter, blanketing WR Michael Gallup in coverage before picking off QB Dak Prescott at the Dallas 44 and returning it 15 yards to the Dallas 29 to help set up a Mason Crosby FG that extended the Packers' lead to 34-17…Vs. Detroit (Oct. 14): Finished with four tackles (two solo) and a pass defensed. Midway through the third quarter, broke up a third-down pass from QB Matthew Stafford intended for WR Kenny Golladay near the end zone to force the Lions to settle for a field goal…Vs. Oakland (Oct. 20): Posted five tackles (one solo) and an INT. Midway through the fourth quarter, made a leaping pick in the end zone on a QB Derek Carr pass intended for TE Darren Waller, a turnover that led to seven points with QB Aaron Rodgers finding WR Marquez Valdes-Scantling for a 74-yard TD pass three plays later…Vs. Carolina (Nov. 10): Finished with six tackles (five solo), a tackle for a loss and a team-high three passes defensed. On the Panthers' final drive with the Packers leading, 24-16, made a leaping deflection of a QB Kyle Allen pass intended for WR DJ Moore in the end zone with just over a minute remaining…At N.Y. Giants (Dec. 1): Recorded two tackles (both solo), an INT and two passes defensed. Early in the second quarter, turned at just the right time to make the INT of a QB Daniel Jones pass intended for WR Darius Slayton, returning the pick 11 yards to the Green Bay 47…At Minnesota (Dec. 23): Finished with five tackles (three solo), a tackle for a loss and an INT. With the Packers trailing, 17-9, midway through the third quarter, made a leaping pick of a Cousins deep pass intended for Diggs at the Green Bay 8, returning it 39 yards to the Green Bay 47, the longest INT return of his career and the longest by a Packer since CB Damarious Randall's 44-yarder vs. Detroit on Sept. 25, 2016. Helped to limit the WR duo of Diggs and Adam Thielen to a combined three catches for 57 yards (19.0 avg.) and a TD.
2018: Started all six games he appeared in and recorded 22 tackles (16 solo), a tackle for a loss, an INT, a fumble recovery and a pass defensed...Added a tackle on special teams...Was inactive for six contests due to injury (Weeks 3-4: groin and Weeks 10-13: hamstring)...Was placed on injured reserve (hamstring) on Dec. 5…Vs. Chicago (Sept. 9): Started and was one of five Green Bay defenders to appear on all 70 snaps, finishing with three tackles (all solo). Late in the first half, came up to stop WR Taylor Gabriel for a 2-yard loss on a swing pass from Trubisky…At Detroit (Oct. 7): Led the team with a season-high eight tackles (six solo) and added a pass defensed…Vs. San Francisco (Oct. 15): Finished with three tackles (all solo), a fumble recovery and an INT. Posted his first career fumble recovery, scooping up a FB Kyle Juszczyk fumble at the San Francisco 44 that was forced by Clinton-Dix. With just over a minute remaining and the game tied at 30, ran stride for stride with Goodwin down the middle of the field and intercepted Beathard's third-down pass at the Green Bay 10 for his first career INT. Also registered a tackle on special teams…At New England (Nov. 4): Started, but was limited to just 24 snaps of action before departing the game in the second quarter due to a hamstring injury. Posted two tackles (one solo).
2017: Appeared in nine games with five starts as a rookie, registering 31 tackles (23 solo), a tackle for a loss and eight passes defensed before being placed on injured reserve (shoulder) on Dec. 6…Also posted a tackle on special teams…Vs. Seattle (Sept. 10): Recorded an assisted tackle and a pass defensed in his NFL debut…At Atlanta (Sept. 17): Registered three tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed. Late in the first half, broke up a QB Matt Ryan pass over the middle intended for WR Julio Jones...Vs. Cincinnati (Sept. 24): Started his first NFL game, opening at RCB with CB Davon House (quadricep) sidelined and Randall starting in House's place at LCB. Registered a season-high seven tackles (six solo)…At Dallas (Oct. 8): Started at RCB for the third straight game, but was forced to leave the game late in the first quarter after sustaining a concussion. On the Cowboys' opening play, came up to drill RB Ezekiel Elliott for a 4-yard loss on a swing pass…Vs. Detroit (Nov. 6): Started at RCB, recording four tackles (three solo) and a team-best two passes defensed...At Chicago (Nov. 12): Registered two tackles (both solo) and a team-high two passes defensed. Late in the first half, broke up a deep pass down the sideline from Trubisky to WR Joshua Bellamy…At Pittsburgh (Nov. 26): Registered four tackles (all solo) and a pass defensed, breaking up a slant pass to WR Martavis Bryant on Pittsburgh's opening series…2017 Draft: Selected by Green Bay with the first of two choices in the second round (No. 33 overall). The Packers acquired the selection, as well as a fourth-round pick (No. 108 overall), from Cleveland in exchange for a first-round pick (No. 29 overall). Became the first defensive back from the University of Washington to be drafted by the Packers since Lee in 1980 (second round, No. 34 overall).
COLLEGE: Played in 48 games with 35 starts in his four seasons at Washington and registered 165 tackles (107 solo), 8½ tackles for a loss, six INTs, 28 passes defensed, two forced fumbles and two fumble recoveries…Senior season (2016): Started all 14 games at CB, earning honorable mention All-Pacific-12 recognition as he helped the Huskies to their first conference title since 2000 and their first College Football Playoff berth…Led the team with a career-high 15 passes defensed, contributing to a defense that ranked No. 1 in the Pac-12 and No. 15 in the country in passing yards allowed per game (182.9)…Posted 44 tackles (26 solo), 3½ tackles for a loss and two INTs…Won the Tyee Sports Council Community Service Award at the team's postseason banquet and was an honorable mention Academic All-Pac-12 selection…Made a leaping one-handed INT in the end zone of a QB Manny Wilkins pass on third-and-goal from the 10 late in the first quarter vs. Arizona State (Nov. 19)…Posted two tackles (both solo) and two passes defensed vs. Colorado (Pac-12 Championship Game, Dec. 2) and was named the team's Special Teams Player of the Week by the coaches…Recorded a season-high nine tackles (four solo) in the College Football Playoff semifinal game, including a tackle for a loss, vs. Alabama (Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl, Dec. 31)…Junior season (2015): Appeared in 11 games with eight starts at CB, earning honorable mention All-Pac-12 recognition…Posted a career-high three INTs, good for No. 2 on the team behind only CB Sidney Jones (four)…Registered 39 tackles (24 solo), including a career-best 4½ tackles for a loss, eight passes defensed, a forced fumble and a fumble recovery…Missed two contests due to injury…Recorded an interception for the third straight game, picking off QB Chuckie Keeton on a third-down pass in the second quarter, and added three tackles (one solo) vs. Utah State (Sept. 19)…Led the team with a season-high nine tackles (eight solo), including a season-best two for a loss, and added a forced fumble and a fumble recovery in the Apple Cup victory vs. Washington State (Nov. 27)…Sophomore season (2014): Played in 13 games with 12 starts at safety, posting a career-best 65 tackles (43 solo) on the season…Added an INT, four passes defensed and a forced fumble…Registered his first career INT and added four tackles (three solo) in the Apple Cup win at Washington State (Nov. 29)…Freshman season (2013): Appeared in 10 games with one start at safety as a true freshman…Recorded 17 tackles (14 solo), a pass defensed and a fumble recovery.
PERSONAL: Given name Kevin Charles King…Born in Oakland, Calif. …His cousin, CB Asa Jackson, played for the Baltimore Ravens from 2012-15, the Detroit Lions in 2016 and the San Francisco 49ers in 2017…High school: Was named first-team All-East Bay by the Contra Costa Times as a senior at Bishop O'Dowd High School in Oakland, Calif., where he was coached by former NFL linebacker Hardy Nickerson, who played for the Packers in 2002…Also earned first-team all-metro honors from the San Francisco Chronicle and first-team All-NorCal and first-team Division III all-state recognition from MaxPreps.com…Helped Bishop O'Dowd advance to the second round of the CIF North Coast Section Division III playoffs as a senior…Was chosen to play in the 2012 Cal State Game…Prior to his senior season, was named defensive MVP at the Oakland Nike Football Training Camp…As a junior, helped the Dragons to a 9-3 record and the second round of the playoffs…Won league titles in the 110-meter high hurdles and the 300-meter hurdles as a junior and as a senior…Community involvement: Participated in the Green Bay Packers Give Back Bowling Event in 2018, which raised money for the College Comeback Program at Northeast Wisconsin Technical College (NWTC), and in 2019 to raise money for the Wisconsin Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) Association…Signed autographs to benefit The Salvation Army in 2018-19…Visited children's hospitals and schools while in college.
