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D'Eriq King
SMU Mustangs
Position:	Quarterbacks coach
Personal information
Born:	August 24, 1997 (age 27); Manvel, Texas, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)
Weight:	195 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:	Manvel; (Manvel, Texas)
College:	Houston (2016–2019) ; Miami (2020–2021)
Undrafted:	2022
Career history
As a player:
	New England Patriots (2022); Carolina Panthers (2022); DC Defenders (2023);
	* Offseason and/or practice squad member only
As a coach:
	SMU (2023) ; Offensive analyst; SMU (2024–present) ; Quarterbacks coach;
Career highlights and awards
	Second-team All-AAC (2018);
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

D'Eriq King (born August 24, 1997) is an American football coach and former quarterback who is the quarterbacks coach at Southern Methodist University.^[1] He played college football at the University of Houston before transferring to the University of Miami where he played quarterback.

Early years

King attended Manvel High School in Manvel, Texas. He began his sophomore year as the eighth-string quarterback, claiming the starting spot a few weeks after the first game.^[2] During his senior season, he broke the career Texas 6A passing touchdowns record of 117 set by Kyler Murray the year before.^[2] During his high school career, he passed for over 10,000 yards and rushed for over 3,000, throwing for 140 touchdowns and rushing for 48. He originally committed to Texas Christian University (TCU) to play college football but changed to the University of Houston.^[3]^[4]

College career

Houston

King entered his freshman year at Houston as a wide receiver after injuries plagued the receiving corps during fall camp.^[5] He played in 10 games and made four starts, recording 29 receptions for 228 yards and a touchdown.

He played quarterback and receiver as a sophomore in 2017. After leading a comeback win against South Florida, he took over as the starting quarterback for the final four games of the season.^[6] For the season, he completed 90 of 139 passes for 1,260 yards, seven touchdowns and two interceptions.^[7] He also added 379 rushing yards with eight touchdowns and had 29 receptions for 264 yards and two touchdowns as a receiver. King entered 2018 as Houston's starting quarterback.^[8]^[9]

His junior season was cut short when he suffered a non-contact knee injury in the eleventh game of the year.^[10] On the season, he passed for 2982 yards, 36 touchdowns and 6 interceptions. He also rushed for 14 touchdowns; Kyler Murray and Dwayne Haskins were the only quarterbacks with more total touchdowns that year.^[2]

King returned as starting quarterback for his senior season after recovering from the previous season's injury.^[11] However, after the team's first four games, King announced he was going to redshirt for the remainder of the 2019 season.^[12]

Miami

On January 20, 2020, King announced his transfer to the University of Miami.^[13]

On September 4, King threw for 179 yards and a touchdown in a 44–13 road loss to No. 1 Alabama at Atlanta's Mercedes-Benz Stadium to open the 2021 season.

King was named Arthur Ashe Jr. Sports Scholar by Diverse: Issues In Higher Education.^[14]

NIL venture

On July 1, 2021, NCAA student-athletes were allowed to receive compensation for use of their name, image, and likeness (NIL) for the first time, and 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.^[15] He and Florida State quarterback McKenzie Milton became the co-founders and public faces of Dreamfield, a company specializing in booking live appearances for student-athletes. Dreamfield will also offer non-fungible tokens (NFTs), digital art works that cannot be duplicated and are purchased with cryptocurrency.^[16]

College statistics

Season	GP	Passing								Rushing				Receiving
Season	GP	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Avg	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD	Rec	Yds	Avg	TD
Houston Cougars
2016	9	2	3	66.7	20	6.7	1	0	232.7	15	56	3.7	0	29	228	7.9	1
2017	10	90	139	64.7	1,260	9.1	7	2	154.6	72	379	5.3	8	29	264	9.1	2
2018	11	219	345	63.5	2,982	8.6	36	6	167.0	111	674	6.1	14	1	12	12.0	0
2019	4	58	110	52.7	663	6.0	6	2	117.7	55	312	5.7	6	—	—	—	—
Miami Hurricanes
2020	11	211	329	64.1	2,686	8.2	23	5	152.7	130	538	4.1	4	2	16	8.0	0
2021	3	81	122	66.4	767	6.3	3	4	120.8	40	96	2.4	0	—	—	—	—
Career	48	661	1,048	63.1	8,378	8.0	76	19	150.5	423	2,055	4.9	32	61	520	8.5	3

Professional career

Pre-draft measurables
Height	Weight	Arm length	Hand span	40-yard dash	10-yard split	20-yard split	Three-cone drill
5 ft 8+3⁄4 in (1.75 m)	196 lb (89 kg)	28+7⁄8 in (0.73 m)	9+1⁄4 in (0.23 m)	4.60 s	1.65 s	2.65 s	7.26 s
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day^[17]^[18]

New England Patriots

King signed with the New England Patriots as an undrafted free agent on May 9, 2022.^[19] He was waived on May 16.^[20]

Carolina Panthers

On November 14, 2022, King was signed to the practice squad of the Carolina Panthers.^[21] King was expected to be assigned to the DC Defenders of the XFL on November 15 before the signing occurred.^[22] He was released on November 22.^[23]

DC Defenders

On December 12, 2022, King was assigned to the DC Defenders of the XFL after being released by the Panthers.^[24] King did not sign a Letter of Intent to return in 2024.^[25]

Professional statistics

Year	Team	League	Games		Passing								Rushing
Year	Team	League	GP	GS	Cmp	Att	Pct	Yds	Y/A	TD	Int	Rtg	Att	Yds	Avg	TD
2023	DC	XFL	7	0	8	10	80.0	75	7.5	3	0	137.5	23	93	4.0	5

Coaching career

On June 8, 2023, King was hired by Southern Methodist University to serve as an offensive analyst.^[26] On December 20, it was announced that King would be promoted to the position of quarterbacks coach.^[27]

References

^ Craven, Mike (December 20, 2023). "Breaking: SMU hires former Texas high school legend to coach quarterbacks". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 20, 2023.
^ ^a ^b ^c Kramer, Adam (August 27, 2019). "Meet Houston QB D'Eriq King, the 5'11" Ex-WR Who Could Be the Next Kyler Murray". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 27, 2019.
^ Duarte, Joseph (December 24, 2015). "Cougars get commitment from Manvel QB D'Eriq King". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Brown, Travis L. (December 16, 2015). "Manvel quarterback withdraws commitment to TCU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. McClatchy. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Duarte, Joseph (August 19, 2016). "UH freshman D'Eriq King makes switch to receiver – for now". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Duarte, Joseph (November 3, 2017). "Houston's D'Eriq King to make first career start at quarterback against East Carolina". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Duarte, Joseph (July 24, 2018). "UH quarterback D'Eriq King ready to lead after patience rewarded last year". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Duarte, Joseph (October 26, 2018). "One year later, D'Eriq King is in full quarterback mode at UH". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Narducci, Marc (November 9, 2018). "Temple football faces major threat in Houston quarterback D'Eriq King". The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.
^ Weinstein, Arthur (November 16, 2018). "D'Eriq King injury update: Houston QB to miss rest of season with torn meniscus, report says". Sporting News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ Duarte, Joseph (September 5, 2019). "UH's D'Eriq King on hits he took against OU: 'It actually felt good'". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.
^ Duarte, Joseph (September 23, 2019). "Houston QB D'Eriq King plans to sit out season, planning to transfer after". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.
^ West, Jenna (January 20, 2020). "Report: QB D'Eriq King Expected to Transfer to Miami". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 20, 2020.
^ "D'Eriq King". Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Cox, Matthews, and Associates. May 4, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.
^ "Hurricanes QB D'Eriq King First To Land NIL Deal". CBS Miami. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ Adelson, Andrea (July 1, 2021). "Florida State's McKenzie Milton, Miami's D'Eriq King join in on NIL platform Dreamfield". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.
^ "D'Eriq King Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.
^ "DEriq King, Miami (FL), WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
^ "Patriots Sign Eight Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 9, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ "Patriots Make A Series Of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. May 16, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.
^ Goodall, Zach (November 14, 2022). "Former Canes QB D'Eriq King Signs With NFL Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ Rizzuti, Anthony (November 14, 2022). "Panthers signing XFL QB, former Miami Hurricanes standout to practice squad". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 30, 2022.
^ Rizzuti, Anthony (November 23, 2022). "Panthers make adjustment to practice squad on Tuesday". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ Perry, Mark (December 12, 2022). "QB's Kurt Benkert (Houston) and D'Eriq King (D.C.) Assigned To XFL Teams". Retrieved December 12, 2022.
^ Mitchell, Mike (January 5, 2024). "D.C. Defenders: Jordan Ta'amu Fate, Changes, Dispersal Draft Options". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 6, 2024.
^ "SMU adds former Houston, Miami QB D'Eriq King to coaching staff". dallasnews.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.
^ "Sources: SMU to promote D'Eriq King to quarterbacks coach". footballscoop.com. December 20, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

External links

Houston Cougars bio

[1] Craven, Mike (December 20, 2023). "Breaking: SMU hires former Texas high school legend to coach quarterbacks". Dave Campbell's Texas Football. Retrieved December 20, 2023.

[br-2] Kramer, Adam (August 27, 2019). "Meet Houston QB D'Eriq King, the 5'11" Ex-WR Who Could Be the Next Kyler Murray". Bleacher Report. Retrieved August 27, 2019.

[chron-3] Duarte, Joseph (December 24, 2015). "Cougars get commitment from Manvel QB D'Eriq King". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on December 25, 2015. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[star-telegram-4] Brown, Travis L. (December 16, 2015). "Manvel quarterback withdraws commitment to TCU". Fort Worth Star-Telegram. McClatchy. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[chron2-5] Duarte, Joseph (August 19, 2016). "UH freshman D'Eriq King makes switch to receiver – for now". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on August 27, 2016. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[houstonchronicle-6] Duarte, Joseph (November 3, 2017). "Houston's D'Eriq King to make first career start at quarterback against East Carolina". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 13, 2017. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[houstonchronicle2-7] Duarte, Joseph (July 24, 2018). "UH quarterback D'Eriq King ready to lead after patience rewarded last year". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[houstonchronicle3-8] Duarte, Joseph (October 26, 2018). "One year later, D'Eriq King is in full quarterback mode at UH". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on November 12, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[philly-9] Narducci, Marc (November 9, 2018). "Temple football faces major threat in Houston quarterback D'Eriq King". The Philadelphia Inquirer. The Philadelphia Inquirer, LLC. Archived from the original on November 11, 2018. Retrieved November 11, 2018.

[10] Weinstein, Arthur (November 16, 2018). "D'Eriq King injury update: Houston QB to miss rest of season with torn meniscus, report says". Sporting News. Archived from the original on December 5, 2018. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[11] Duarte, Joseph (September 5, 2019). "UH's D'Eriq King on hits he took against OU: 'It actually felt good'". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on September 14, 2019. Retrieved September 6, 2019.

[12] Duarte, Joseph (September 23, 2019). "Houston QB D'Eriq King plans to sit out season, planning to transfer after". Houston Chronicle. Hearst Communications. Archived from the original on September 24, 2019. Retrieved September 23, 2019.

[13] West, Jenna (January 20, 2020). "Report: QB D'Eriq King Expected to Transfer to Miami". SI.com. Sports Illustrated. Retrieved January 20, 2020.

[14] "D'Eriq King". Diverse: Issues in Higher Education. Cox, Matthews, and Associates. May 4, 2021. Retrieved October 10, 2021.

[15] "Hurricanes QB D'Eriq King First To Land NIL Deal". CBS Miami. July 1, 2021. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[16] Adelson, Andrea (July 1, 2021). "Florida State's McKenzie Milton, Miami's D'Eriq King join in on NIL platform Dreamfield". ESPN.com. Retrieved July 1, 2021.

[17] "D'Eriq King Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved May 1, 2022.

[18] "DEriq King, Miami (FL), WR, 2022 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved March 5, 2022.

[19] "Patriots Sign Eight Rookie Free Agents". Patriots.com. May 9, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[20] "Patriots Make A Series Of Roster Moves". Patriots.com. May 16, 2022. Retrieved October 3, 2023.

[21] Goodall, Zach (November 14, 2022). "Former Canes QB D'Eriq King Signs With NFL Practice Squad". Sports Illustrated. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

[22] Rizzuti, Anthony (November 14, 2022). "Panthers signing XFL QB, former Miami Hurricanes standout to practice squad". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 30, 2022.

[23] Rizzuti, Anthony (November 23, 2022). "Panthers make adjustment to practice squad on Tuesday". Panthers Wire. USA Today. Retrieved December 12, 2022.

[24] Perry, Mark (December 12, 2022). "QB's Kurt Benkert (Houston) and D'Eriq King (D.C.) Assigned To XFL Teams". Retrieved December 12, 2022.

[25] Mitchell, Mike (January 5, 2024). "D.C. Defenders: Jordan Ta'amu Fate, Changes, Dispersal Draft Options". Sports Illustrated UFL on FanNation News, Analysis and More. Retrieved January 6, 2024.

[26] "SMU adds former Houston, Miami QB D'Eriq King to coaching staff". dallasnews.com. June 8, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

[27] "Sources: SMU to promote D'Eriq King to quarterbacks coach". footballscoop.com. December 20, 2023. Retrieved February 16, 2024.

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D'Eriq King

Early years

College career

Houston

Miami

NIL venture

College statistics

Professional career

New England Patriots

Carolina Panthers

DC Defenders

Professional statistics

Coaching career

References

External links

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