Norfolk State University Athletics

2024 (Junior)
All-MEAC Second Team selection … Played in 11 of the Spartans’ 12 games, all as the starting running back … Rushed for 944 yards and 10 touchdowns on 161 attempts, averaging 5.9 yards per carry … Ranked third in the MEAC in rushing yards and touchdowns … Recorded 100+ rushing yards in four games … Racked up career-high 144 yards on the ground, including two touchdowns, in the MEAC/SWAC Challenge against FAMU … Broke free for an 82-yard touchdown run on the third play from scrimmage against the Rattlers, the fourth-longest rush in school history … Produced 137 rushing yards and a touchdown against Virginia State on 20 carries … Scored two touchdowns against Towson and two touchdowns against Delaware State … Tallied 144 rushing yards on 21 carries against MEAC Champion South Carolina State.

2023 (Sophomore)
Saw action in nine games … Ranked second on the team in rushing, logging 90 carries for 429 yards and a team-leading five rushing touchdowns … Recorded five catches for 58 yards and two touchdowns in the passing game … Posted a season high 116 rushing yards on 19 carries against Delaware State, scoring one touchdown … Recorded 97 yards on 11 carries against Towson … Scored two touchdowns on eight carries for 21 yards against Morgan State.

2022 (Freshman)
Played in ten games as a reserve running back … Fourth on the team in rushing … Ran for 261 yards on 48 carries with one touchdown … Had a season high in rushing yards against South Carolina State with 86 yards … Scored a rushing touchdown against Morgan State.

High School
Played varsity football all four years ... Ran for 1,785 yards and 27 touchdowns as a senior, leading the Tigers to their second straight 6A state championship title … Also caught 16 passes for 324 yards and five scores … Rushed for nearly 700 yards and 10 touchdowns in the playoffs, including 290 yards and three scores in the championship game … Named All-Tidewater Player of the Year, in addition to first team all-state and all-region.
 
Personal
Kevon Darrell Anthony King Jr. was born on December 21, 2002 … Son of Alisha Barron and Kevon King Sr. … majoring in sports medicine … plans to play in the NFL and/or become a P.E. teacher … Enjoys playing basketball when he’s not playing football.

Career Highs
Rushing Yards: 146 (vs. Florida A&M, 8-24-24)
Rushing Touchdowns 2 (four times)
Longest Rush: 82 (vs. Florida A&M, 8-24-24)
Receiving Yards: 19 (at North Carolina Central, 11-4-23)
Receiving Touchdowns: 1 (at North Carolina Central, 11-4-23)