Caleb King

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Caleb King
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Position: Running back
Personal information
Born: (1988-01-10) January 10, 1988 (age 36)
Norcross, Georgia, U.S.
Height:5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Weight:217 lb (98 kg)
Career information
High school:Parkview
College: Georgia
Undrafted: 2011
Career history
Career highlights and awards
  • Freshman All-SEC (2008)

Caleb King (born January 10, 1988) is a former American football running back who was a member of the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League (NFL). He was signed by the Vikings as a rookie free agent in 2011. He played college football at Georgia, redshirting in 2007 and playing from 2008 to 2010.

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College career

Despite King's heralded status as a recruit he was redshirted for the 2007 season. In his career at Georgia, he rushed 255 times for 1,271 yards and 10 touchdowns while adding 16 catches for 126 yards and a touchdown. He was ruled academically ineligible for the 2011 football season.

Professional career

After being signed as a free agent, he played in one preseason game in 2011 for the Vikings against the Houston Texans, rushing for 62 yards and two touchdowns on 19 carries. [1] King was activated to the Vikings' roster for Week 17 against the Chicago Bears but did not play. [2]

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References

  1. "Minnesota Vikings: Caleb King". Minnesota Vikings. Archived from the original on October 27, 2012. Retrieved November 6, 2013.
  2. "Caleb King expected to be added to roster". KFFL. Archived from the original on December 5, 2014.