Penn State 2021 Recruiting Spotlight: Kobe King

Kobe King is 'absolutely yoked' and looks like 'Penn State's next great linebacker,' according to SI All-American.

Linebacker Kobe King, who will enroll in Penn State's 2021 recruiting class with twin brother Kalen, could be a multi-year contributor for the Lions.

SI All-American cites King's 6-1, 225-pound frame as the place to start. But he's also a "sound tackler," which the Lions need, and an attacking player.

Here's SI All-American's evaluation.

Kobe King

Position: Linebacker

Vitals: 6-1, 225 pounds

Hometown: Detroit

High School: Cass Technical

Frame: Absolutely yoked. Thick, defined muscle from top to bottom. Average shoulder and chest width. Long, chiseled arms. Big, tightly-wound thighs and trunk taper to carved-up calves. Some room for additional weight, but doesn’t need much.

Athleticism: Good speed. Presses line of scrimmage with burst. Moves well laterally, rarely crossing feet. Not especially explosive converting speed to power or getting out of cuts. Clear functional play strength; arrives with power as tackler and can take on lineman. Takes contact and maintains balance.

Instincts: Loves attacking downhill. Shows patience scraping to ball when necessary, shuffling feet as play develops. Rarely loses to linemen at point of attack; can meet power with power before shedding. Good awareness in screen game.

Polish: Sound tackler. Plays with naturally low base, aiding quickness and power. Assignment-sound player. Lacks natural sense of timing as blitzer. Comfortable as QB spy or covering the middle of the field, but lacks experience dropping into coverage.

Bottom Line: King looks like Penn State’s next great linebacker right now, with a cut-up body that would make most college veterans jealous. He’s not quite the prospect his physique suggests, lacking speed and versatility. Regardless, he’ll be a multi-year contributor for Penn State at worst, likely starting as an upperclassman.

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