Clarion Athletics

MALIK KING                                                                      DB, 5-11, 180, JUNIOR

Coraopolis                              Cornell H.S.                           Marketing

COACH SAYS: Malik, a 2-year starter, returns to start at safety … 2012 starter at corner .. Taking charge of the secondary … Very athletic … ready for a big year … Intelligent player …Well-rounded … Plays run and pass equally well … Has a nose for the ball … Good tackler … Reads well … Very coachable … Possesses excellent technique … Will play on special teams … Injured – missed final 5 games of 2012 … CLARION: 2013 – 10 Games … 10 Games, 30 tackles, 2 tfl’s, 1 sack, 2 int’s, 1 fumble recovery … Game high 5 hits vs Kutztown 7 LH … Int’s vs LH & Seton Hill … 2012 – 6 Games … 18 tackles, 1 int … Game high 5 hits, 1 int. vs ESU … 2011 – Red Shirt season …  HS BACKGROUND: Cornell and coach Dan Knause … Team captain … WR/DB … Fab 22 and All-Conference selection … Helped team to 8-3 record … Also lettered in track … PIAA & WPIAL qualifier in 300 meter hurdles … Held school 300 meter hurdle and high jump records … PERSONAL: Son of Quinn King & Adrienne Williams … Brothers Shawn, Chauncey … Sisters Keira, Sanaa … FAVORITES: Food- Steak, Italian; Music- Hip-Hop; Teams- Pittsburgh Steelers, L.A. Lakers; Athletes- Kobe Bryant, Honey Badger, Deion Sanders, Sean Taylor.