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Houston Texans AFC South
 
Desmond King • #25 • CB
Status:On roster
Ht/Wt:5'10", 200 lbs.
Born:Dec 14, 1994 (29 yrs) in Detroit, MI
Hometown:Detroit, MI
College:Iowa
Experience:7 years
Drafted:Drafted by LA Chargers in 2017 (5/151).
Acquired:Acquired as a free agent in 2023.
Desmond King
03/09/2024
11:32pm
Returning to Houston
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King and the Texans agreed on a one-year, $1.8 million contract Saturday, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
12/25/2023
5:49pm
Productive day in defeat
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King recorded 11 tackles, including two for a loss, and a pass defensed in the Texans' 36-22 loss to the Browns on Sunday.
12/19/2023
5:27pm
Season-best performance in win
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King racked up 11 tackles (six solo) and one sack in Sunday's 19-16 overtime win over Tennessee.
12/05/2023
6:23pm
Season-high tackle total Sunday
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King recorded 10 tackles (five solo) in Sunday's 22-17 win versus the Broncos.
12/03/2023
3:18pm
Earns new role
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King will become the Texans' primary nickelback beginning Sunday against the Broncos, Aaron Wilson of KPRC 2 Houston reports.
10/18/2023
11:17pm
Let go by Pittsburgh
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The Steelers released King on Wednesday.
08/31/2023
11:30pm
Picked up by Pittsburgh
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King signed with the Steelers on Thursday, Chris Adamski of triblive.com reports.
01/14/2023
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King recorded six tackles and returned one punt for 16 yards in a 32-31 victory over the Colts in Week 18.
01/04/2023
2:14am

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King recorded eight tackles (six solo) and one interception during Sunday's 31-3 loss to the Jaguars.
12/14/2022
1:01am

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King recorded seven tackles (three solo) during Sunday's 27-23 loss to the Cowboys.
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