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Gabe King

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Strongside defensive end
Eugene, Oregon
South Eugene
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  • Ht:6'6"verified
  • Wt:253 lbsverified
  • 40:4.6 secs
  • Bench Max:275
  • Squat Max:405
  • GPA:3.2
  • Class:2010 (High School)
  • - data verified (events)
AMP: Cal lands King12 videos available »

College Choices

School Interest Offer Visit Recruited by
CaliforniaCOMMITTEDOffered10/2/2009Tosh Lupoi
AlabamaNoneOfferedNoneBo Davis, Sal Sunseri
AuburnNoneOfferedNoneTommy Thigpen
ClemsonNoneOfferedNone
Miami (FL)NoneNoneJohn Lovett
North CarolinaNoneOfferedNoneJohn Blake
North Carolina StateNoneOfferedNone
OregonNone10/30/2009Jerry Azzinaro
TennesseeNoneOfferedNone
UCLANoneOfferedNone
USCNoneOffered11/27/2009Todd McNair

Scouting Report on Gabe King

How we scouted: Film footage, In-person visits, Camp settingby Barry Every - 08/14/2009
  • SpeedDivision I Player
  • SizeBlue Chip
  • StrengthBlue Chip
  • AgilityDivision I Player
  • Lateral PursuitBlue Chip
On the Hoof: King has a well-proportioned body with large legs, powerbase and upper body. He has the frame that can play strongside defensive end or defensive tackle at the next level. His build is similar to a young Reggie White.
Needs Improvement: He is very raw, plays high at the point of attack and allows the offensive lineman to get to his body. Needs to work on getting off the snap of the ball quicker.
Most Impressive: He works his butt off while being super-competitive and coachable. He has the body and frame to play all four defensive line positions. When he combines all of the tools he has, he can flat-out take over a game.
Conclusion: His size and effort level alone will bring him early playing time. King's versatility will also keep him on the field for every possible down and distance once he breaks the starting lineup. He has a potential to be a first-round draft pick. His body type only comes around once in a blue moon.

Barry Every is a Football Recruiting Analyst for Rivals.com. He has worked in the recruiting offices for Mark Richt at the University of Georgia, Bobby Bowden at Florida State University and Mack Brown at the University of North Carolina

Latest News

Top recruiters by conference2/8/2010 Rivals.com Football Recruiting

It's easy to say head coaches are the reason why a team has a successful recruiting class. Yet any college football connoisseur knows the backbone is the assistant coach who spends countless hours making calls, in-home visits and wooing top recruits. Will Muschamp was one of the guys that got it done in the Big 12 this year. Rivals.com goes deeper to name our top 10 recruiters in each conference.

Class of 2010: Top 25 recruiters2/8/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Cal's Lupoi named recruiter of the year2/8/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Signing Day 2010: The top 25 teams2/4/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Several candidates for a Signing Day switch2/3/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Pac-10 Blitz: USC's weekend a success?2/1/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Martin, King, Allen Visit Cal2/1/2010BearTerritory.net
Pac-10 Blitz: Chasing the Trojans1/29/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Whispers: Who has the edge for top prospects?1/27/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
No nonsense Martin ready for future at Cal1/25/2010BearTerritory.net
Defensive Recruiting: A look ahead1/12/2010Duck Sports Authority
King holding off on announcement1/8/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Will the Gators win big on Saturday?1/7/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
East notebook: Intensity picks up1/6/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Who will make a shocking Army Bowl commitment?1/5/2010Rivals.com Football Recruiting
A chat with Gabe King12/11/2009Duck Sports Authority
Recruiting Visit Update: Eight is Enough11/30/2009USCFootball.com
USC in King's top five11/19/2009USCFootball.com
Category rankings: Defensive ends11/17/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
King: It was absolutely electrifying11/6/2009Duck Sports Authority
Big-time visit list for USC game10/31/2009Duck Sports Authority
Four-star DE to visit Ducks10/28/2009Duck Sports Authority
Army All-American Bowl adds King10/18/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
2010 U.S. Army Player of the Year Watch List announced9/18/2009Rivals High
Ducks add four-star LB9/10/2009Duck Sports Authority
AMP: Greensboro trio at Top Gun8/6/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Best of Top Gun Camp: Defense8/6/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Visual breakdown of Top Gun talent8/4/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
N.C., Conn. prospects take hardware at Top Gun8/1/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Ga., Ohio and N.C. state rankings released7/31/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
FBU Top Gun Camp: Thursday Hot 117/31/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Defensive line shines in Top Gun Camp7/31/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Big names arrive at FBU Top Gun7/30/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Is King narrowing things down?7/27/2009Duck Sports Authority
Detour to Clemson7/24/2009TigerIllustrated.com
Allen set for UA camp7/14/2009BamaOnLine.com
Whispers: Lupoi has Cal in the national mix6/24/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Photo gallery: Cal's camp loaded6/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
California Elite Camp brings out stars6/21/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Cal gets four-star daily double6/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Oregon camp hosts NC group6/19/2009Duck Sports Authority
Five from Carolina trip west6/17/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
King sets the record straight5/26/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Gabe King adds more offers5/22/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Rivals.com Recruiting Roundtable: Part II5/16/2009Rivals.com College Football
Inititial position rankings for 2010 released5/7/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Scouting Defensive Prospects4/10/2009UGASports.com
Four-star defensive end high on the Tigers4/8/2009TigerIllustrated.com
AMP: Gabe King names favorites3/25/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
N.C. Rivals.com Five-Star Showdown Hot 113/24/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
King has a list of favorites3/24/2009TheWolfpacker.com
Recruiting rumblings at star-studded N.C. event3/23/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
UNC strong in the running for King3/23/2009CarolinaBlue.com
Gabe King lands huge Big Ten offer3/20/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Elite talent lined up for N.C. event3/12/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Video interview: King talks recruiting3/6/2009TheWolfpacker.com
Video: King Dominates the Line3/5/2009Rivals.com
Gabe King approaches double-digits offers2/13/2009Rivals.com Football Recruiting
Terps Junior Day Recruit Profile 142/12/2009TerrapinTimes.com
NC junior DE gets Georgia offer11/19/2008UGASports.com
Rivals250 junior DE has four offers11/14/2008Rivals.com Football Recruiting

Stats

Defense
Year Tck
2008 (Jr.)75

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