1. Tavarres King was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round of the 2013 NFL draft.
14 Facts About Tavarres King
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Tavarres King was the RISE Gatorade Georgia Football Player of the Year after finishing his senior season in 2007 with a state-record 1,632 receiving yards and 17 TDs on 99 receptions.
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Tavarres King set a then-school record with 42 catches for 700 yards and 10 touchdowns, and returned a kickoff and a punt for a score as a junior.
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Tavarres King finished his career with 207 catches for 3,726 yards and 37 TDs.
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Tavarres King accepted a scholarship from Georgia over offers from Clemson, Florida and Georgia Tech.
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Tavarres King was selected by the Denver Broncos in the fifth round, 161st overall in the 2013 NFL draft.
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Tavarres King was claimed by the Carolina Panthers on October 21,2013, after being waived by the Denver Broncos.
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Tavarres King was cut August 30,2014, for final roster cuts before the start of the 2014 season.
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Tavarres King was signed to the team's practice squad the next day.
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On September 4,2015, Tavarres King was released by the Bucs on the final cuts toward the 53-man roster.
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On September 30,2015, Tavarres King was added to the practice squad of the New York Giants.
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On September 18,2017, Tavarres King was released by the Giants.
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Tavarres King was re-signed on October 9,2017, after injuries to multiple receivers on the team.
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Tavarres King suffered a concussion in Week 15 and was placed on injured reserve on December 30,2017, yet he still managed to rack up 240 receiving yards before his injury.