Neil King (Canadian football)

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Neil King
Born: (1988-09-10) September 10, 1988 (age 33)
Edmonton, Alberta
Career information
StatusActive
CFL status National
Position(s) DB
Height6 ft 0 in (183 cm)
Weight195 lb (88 kg)
University Saint Mary's
CFL draft 2013 / Round: 5 / Pick: 43
Drafted by Hamilton Tiger-Cats
Career history
As player
20132015 Hamilton Tiger-Cats
20162018 Edmonton Eskimos
Career stats

Neil King (born September 10, 1988) is a professional Canadian football defensive back who is currently a free agent. He most recently played for the Edmonton Elks of the Canadian Football League (CFL) for three seasons before he was released by the team on January 15, 2019. He has also played for the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for three seasons. He was drafted by the Tiger-Cats 43rd overall in the fifth round of the 2013 CFL Draft and signed with the team on May 27, 2013. [1] He played CIS Football for the Saint Mary's Huskies.

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