University of Northern Colorado Athletics
2010 Football Roster
Roster
Matt King
- Height:
- 6-4
- Weight:
- 235
- Class:
- Senior
- Hometown:
- Golden, Colo.
Honors & Awards
2009 Big Sky All-Conference Honorable Mention: Nov. 24, 2009
2009: Led the team in tackles with 91 after starting in all 11 games... His 6.0 tackles for loss tied for the third best total on the defense, and his 3.0 sacks were also third on the club... Notched at least five tackles in the final 10 games of the year and three times had double digits, including a career-best 15 against Portland State... Ranked seventh among Big Sky players with 91 tackles.
2008: Played in all 11 games, matching his tackle season from his freshman season with 44, doing so in one less contest... Had one sack for a nine-yard loss against Montana... Also forced a fumble at Sacramento State... Sixth on the team in tackles and third among returners.
2007: Played in all 12 games, tallying 44 tackles for the season... Had two tackles for loss and an interception in the season finale against Portland State... He also recovered a fumble against Weber State and broke up two passes during the year.
2006: Redshirted.
High School: Played on both sides of the ball for the Demons... As a receiver, caught 20 passes and scored three touchdowns... Defensively, had 87 tackles (51 solo) during his senior season... Team captain... First-Team all-conference as a linebacker in 2005... Honorable mention all-conference as a linebacker in both 2003 and 2004 and as a tight end in 2004... Team was the class 4A state runner-up in 2003... Also played basketball, lacrosse and participated in track & field.
Personal: Born Sept. 29, 1987... Son of Mike and Cindy King... Is majoring in ecology and evolutionary biology.
