D'Eriq King was born on August 24,1997 and is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach at Southern Methodist University.
17 Facts About D'Eriq King
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D'Eriq King played college football at the University of Houston before transferring to the University of Miami where he played quarterback.
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D'Eriq King began his sophomore year as the eighth-string quarterback, claiming the starting spot a few weeks after the first game.
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D'Eriq King originally committed to Texas Christian University to play college football but changed to the University of Houston.
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D'Eriq King played in 10 games and made four starts, recording 29 receptions for 228 yards and a touchdown.
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D'Eriq King played quarterback and receiver as a sophomore in 2017.
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D'Eriq King added 379 rushing yards with eight touchdowns and had 29 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver.
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D'Eriq King rushed for 14 touchdowns; Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins were the only quarterbacks with more total touchdowns that year.
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D'Eriq King returned as starting quarterback for his senior season after recovering from the previous season's injury.
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However, after the team's first four games, D'Eriq King announced he was going to redshirt for the remainder of the 2019 season.
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On January 20,2020, D'Eriq King announced his transfer to the University of Miami.
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On July 1,2021, NCAA student-athletes were allowed to receive compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness for the first time, and D'Eriq King was one of the first athletes to take advantage of the new rules, signing deals with College Hunks Hauling Junk and a few local businesses to the Miami area.
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D'Eriq King signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 9,2022.
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On November 14,2022, D'Eriq King was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.
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On December 12,2022, D'Eriq King was assigned to the DC Defenders of the XFL after being released by the Panthers.
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D'Eriq King did not sign a Letter of Intent to return in 2024.
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On June 8,2023, D'Eriq King was hired by Southern Methodist University to serve as an offensive analyst.