Adam King

Position:
Fullback
Height:
5-11
Weight:
230
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Ripley, W.Va.
High School:
Ripley HS

Quality backup at fullback who has excelled on special teams ... tough blocker who can play with power ... knows the offense extremely well ... credited with kick returns against Tennessee-Chattanooga and Cincinnati ... fumble recovery against Chattanooga ... won his position group as the “dominator” in winter conditioning ... ranked best among the t-backs and linebackers in bench press (400), 225 lifts (22) and hang cleans (325) ... scout team player of the week: Maryland, Syracuse ... converted fullback who was named West Virginia's 2000 rookie of the year on offense for his work on the scout teams ... rookie of the week: Boston College, Temple, East Carolina ... did not see varsity action in 1999 ... team captain for Coach Frank Marino at Ripley High, where he earned Class AAA all-state recognition ... played in the North-South all-star game ... also a two-year all-state pick in wrestling ... born April 2, 1981 ... son of Tim and Kathie King ... one of three children ... majoring in physical education with an emphasis in teaching ... Athletic Director's Academic Honor Roll and qualified for BIG EAST academic all-star