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After redshirting three years ago, Joe King saw limited time on defense in 2004 behind two all-star performers, Michael Sykes and Justin Mannick. He got most of his primary duty that year on special teams and had a breakout sophomore campaign which culminated with a selection to the NJAC All-Star Second Team as a defensive lineman.

In 2004, he played in seven games and recorded five tackles, including a tackle for a loss (-3 yards), while helping to support the Lions on defense and on special teams. In 2005, he played in all 10 games and by season’s end was ranked No. 46 in Division III with his 0.8 sacks per game, which also ranked fourth in the NJAC. He picked up 33 tackles on the season and added 11.5 tackles for a loss (-69 yards). He had eight sacks for -65 yards as well and was part of the Lions’ defense that ranked nationally allowing just 96.0 yards per game rushing (No. 21) and only 285.5 yards per game of total offense (No. 37).

On the year, he had two multiple sack games as he had two against both LaSalle (-12 yards) and Montclair State (-20 yards) and added five pass breakups to his resume. In just 17 games with the Lions, he already has 38 career tackles and 12.5 tackles for a loss (-72 yards).

He is the younger brother of TCNJ’s former football player, Chet King. Joe possesses great athletic ability and will help anchor one of the defensive lines this year after establishing himself in 2005.

He is a graduate of Governor Livingston High School and earned three letters in football scholastically.

majoring in health and exercise sciense at TCNJ.