Devon King

Position:
Defensve Back
Height:
6-0
Weight:
191
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Belmont
High School:
South Point
Prev School:
Marshall
Major:
University Studies

Career Notes: Four-year letterman (2021-24) who appeared in 43 games making seven starts … Recorded 80 tackles (45 solo) with a half TFL … Credited with a fumble recovery, one pass breakup and a quarterback hurry … Booked at least one tackle in 35 of 43 games (multiple 18 times) … Since 2022, logged 1,014 snaps (598 defense, 416 special teams) … Helped ECU to three bowl appearances since 2021 (Military Bow/’21, win vs. Coastal in Birmingham Bowl’22, win vs. NC State in Military Bowl/’24).

2024: Started seven of 13 games played at safety … Logged 546 total snaps (434 defense, 112 special teams) earning fourth varsity letter … Booked 47 tackles (27 solo) on the year … Forced fumble in season opener, first career start, against Norfolk State … Also credited with a quarterback hurry against the Spartans … Booked career-high eight tackles (four solo) against Army … Tied for third on the team with six special teams tackles … Tallied at least one stop in all 13 contests (multiple 10 times) … Registered seven tackles (four solo) against Appalachian State … Recorded six each against UTSA (four solo) and Charlotte (three solo) … Tallied two stops (one solo) in Go Bowling Military Bowl against NC State … Member of a defensive unit that stood among the NCAA FBS leaders in red zone defense (13th/74.5 pct), tackles for loss (14th/7.2 pg), turnovers gained (27th/22) and 4th down conversion percentage defense (29th/45.7 percent) … One of 22 players to receive the Captain’s Award.

2023: Played in 10 games for the Pirates earning third varsity letter … Logged 274 total snaps (138 defense, 136 special teams) … Booked 15 stops (10 solo) … Recorded half TFL against SMU … Credited with one pass breakup versus SMU … Registered at least one stop in nine of 10 contests (multiple four times) … Tied career-high with three tackles against SMU and Florida Atlantic … Named 2023 Preseason First-Team All-AAC by College Football Network (ST).

2022: Played in 12 of ECU’s 13 games earning second varsity letter … Logged 194 total snaps (26 defense, 168 special teams) … Booked 13 total tackles (five solo) … Tallied career-best three stops against Campbell (one solo) … Registered at least one stop in nine of 12 contests (multiple three times) … Logged career-high 32 snaps against Coastal Carolina in the TicketSmarter Birmingham Bowl where he recorded a pair of tackles ... Officially earned scholarship in December of 2022.

2021: Played in eight games during first year with the program earning a varsity letter … Booked five tackles (three solo) as a reserve in the Pirates secondary … Made ECU debut against Appalachian State … Recorded first tackle against South Carolina (solo) … Added an assisted stop against UCF … Tallied career-best two tackles at Memphis (both solo) … Closed out year with assisted tackle against Cincinnati.

2020 (Marshall): Did not participate in any game action before coming to East Carolina in the fall of 2021.

Personal: Graduated in December of 2024 with a degree in university studies.