{"id":21344,"date":"2024-04-12T16:00:00","date_gmt":"2024-04-12T14:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/?p=21344"},"modified":"2024-04-12T02:39:27","modified_gmt":"2024-04-12T00:39:27","slug":"kalen-king-cb-penn-state-junior","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.thetrickplay.fr\/en\/kalen-king-cb-penn-state-junior\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalen King, CB, Penn State (Junior)"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"21344\" class=\"elementor elementor-21344\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-571dc47d elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"571dc47d\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 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data-id=\"33c30208\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-61200bee\" data-id=\"61200bee\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1a1490f3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"1a1490f3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><\/p><p><b>Back for the 2024 NFL Draft edition, The Trick Play team is once again offering to immerse you in the heart of the event through the scouting reports of Rayane and Valentin. Who will become the next gem of the pro world and who, on the contrary, risks a spectacular flop? <br \/>The 2024 NFL Draft starts right now on TTP!<\/b><\/p><p><\/p><p><strong>Strengths<\/strong> :<\/p><p><\/p><ul class=\"wp-block-list\"><li style=\"list-style-type: none;\"><ul><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><ul><li>Quickness<\/li><li>Zone coverages<\/li><li>Ball skills\u00a0<\/li><\/ul><p><strong>Weaknesses<\/strong> :<br \/><br \/><\/p><ul><li>Power<\/li><li>Footwork<\/li><li>Balance<\/li><li>Technically raw<\/li><li>Gets dominated at the LOS<\/li><li>Transitions<\/li><li>Grabby<\/li><li>Overcommitment<\/li><li>Trashtalk<\/li><\/ul><p><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-3d5aabec elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3d5aabec\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-54a7ea7b\" data-id=\"54a7ea7b\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-337748f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-shortcode\" data-id=\"337748f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"shortcode.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-shortcode\"><blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I have big concerns about CB Kalen King.<br>I don&#39;t even have a 2nd day grade on him.<br><br>Average build, lacks length and frame density.<br>Too often outmuscled by Wrs and always by TEs.<br>Often loses balance.<br>Transitions and long speed are problematic.<br>Too much hesitations.<br>Hyper grabby. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hWUXYB6PSq\">pic.twitter.com\/hWUXYB6PSq<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Valentin (@ScoutValentin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScoutValentin\/status\/1742652056903786866?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">January 3, 2024<\/a><\/blockquote> <script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-5d31290a elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"5d31290a\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-e-type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-4f42d947\" data-id=\"4f42d947\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-e-type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c9c428a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"3c9c428a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h3><strong>TTProfil<\/strong><\/h3><p><\/p><p><\/p><div class=\"docos-docoview-rootreply\"><div class=\"docos-replyview docos-anchoredreplyview docos-replyview-first docos-replyview-comment\"><div class=\"docos-collapsible-replyview\"><div class=\"docos-replyview-static\"><div dir=\"ltr\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"docos-replyview-body docos-anchoredreplyview-body docos-replyview-body-emoji-reactable\" dir=\"ltr\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kalen King has a very average build for the position, with the main issue being a lack of arm length, power, and no elite athletic traits for his size. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many cornerbacks in the NFL are 5'11\" and 191 lbs, but they typically have at least one athletic trait that stands out to compensate for their lack of size.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Technically, Kalen King is not at the top of his game. His footwork is very average, although he can develop quickness. Several times I've seen him cross his legs, which causes significant balance losses. He also ends up on his heels countless times. Considering he already has a deficit in power, not shifting his body weight forward means he has no chance of winning his duels.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In man coverage, he often lags behind on the receiver's release, which means he already loses the first technical aspect of the duel. Since he lacks arm length or sufficient power to compensate, he loses the second technical aspect.\u00a0 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In my view, he's very raw. His backpedal technique is highly improvable, and his transitions and speed are problematic for covering up his technical errors. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The worst aspect of King's game is when he's in press coverage. His jam technique is awful and becomes excessively \"grabby,\" resulting in a lot of penalties. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">He is outrageously dominated in terms of power, almost to the point of being ridiculed at times.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In zone coverage, he manages to recognize plays and routes from opposing wide receivers fairly consistently. The issue is that once he has an idea in his head, he doesn't let go of it and ends up too far from the receiver to make any play. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His processing needs further refinement because even when he recognizes a play, he hesitates too much and struggles to be in the right position at the right time to make a big play. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His closing speed <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(The speed at which the defender moves from point A to point B to reduce the distance between himself and the ball carrier) <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 r\u00e9agir rapidement est assez int\u00e9ressante. Il reste un joueur assez explosif, mais il semble tellement d\u00e9pass\u00e9 \u00e0 certains moments que, quelle que soit sa capacit\u00e9 \u00e0 r\u00e9agir rapidement, il ne peut pas s'exprimer.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It's difficult to talk about his ball skills as he often finds himself far from the action or too roughed up to do anything. In 2022, he showed a good ability to track the ball with quick reactions and a fairly consistent ability to place his hands in the right spot. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I don't think he has bad ball skills; he just struggles to consistently position himself to make a play on the ball.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">King has good commitment to tackles and run support in general. His tackling technique is generally correct, although I still see too many shoulder tackles. The problem, once again, is his lack of power. He can be easily driven by wide receivers, but when facing tight ends, excuse the term, it's a massacre. In fact, during the game against Michigan, he was placed in a single high safety position to avoid being exposed in the run game. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">His pursuit is quite good, with correct angles.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another issue with King is that he engages in a lot of trash talk. You probably know that I'm not against it and actually quite like it. However, judging from the reactions of opponents, he must be saying some not-so-nice words, and he's come close to starting several fights. He tends to provoke quite violent and uncontrolled reactions at times, which have nearly led to fights or penalties.<\/span><\/p><br \/><p><strong>Kalen King was an intriguing prospect after his sophomore season; unfortunately, there hasn't been progression but rather regression in some areas. With a size that's at best average, NFL-level athletic traits lacking, and problematic behavior, I find it very difficult to envision a potential career for Kalen King as a CB1 or CB2. It will take time, in my opinion, to develop him, if development is possible, which doesn't seem to be the case at the moment. Potentially, he could be placed in a role as a free safety or slot corner in certain pass defense packages. <\/strong><strong>King remains a competitive player who never holds back in a game, capable of showcasing some interesting flashes.<br \/><\/strong><strong>I assess Kalen King as a 5th-round prospect.<\/strong><\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kalen King, CB, Penn State (Junior) De retour pour cette \u00e9dition 2024 de la Draft NFL, l&rsquo;\u00e9quipe de The Trick Play vous propose \u00e0 nouveau de vous plonger au c\u0153ur de l&rsquo;\u00e9v\u00e8nement gr\u00e2ce aux scouting reports de Rayane et Valentin. 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