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  Jamel King
Jamel King

Player Profile
Class:
Sophomore

Hometown:
Murrieta, Calif.

High School:
Vista Murietta HS

Height / Weight:
6-2 / 229

Position:
LB

Experience:
1VL

UTAH: Has returned from the knee injury that cost him the entire 2008 season ... came out of spring ball as the No. 3 rover linebacker.

2008-Medical redshirt (knee).

2007-Got in the last 11 games as a true freshman ... played mostly on special teams and recorded 11 total tackles (seven solo) ... season-high three tackles against both TCU and Wyoming ... Academic all-MWC ... made the Athletic Director's Honor Roll.

HIGH SCHOOL: All-league and all-valley ... recorded 80 tackles, six tackles for loss, five sacks and five forced fumbles ... helped Vista Murrieta High School (Calif.) to a 10-0 record and the Southwestern League championship in 2006.

PERSONAL: Son of James and Lorena King ... sisters Mercedez and Quna ... economics major ... name is pronounced Ja-mell ... full name is Jamel Lawrence King ... born Mar. 31, 1989.

YEAR	G/GS	UT	AT	TOT	SACK	TFL	INT
2007	11/0	7	4	11	0	0	0