Hall of Fame Inductee · Football
Lamar King
Year attended MC - 1997
- 18
- 1996 Sacks
- #2
- MC Pass Defense
- #7
- MC Total Defense
Biography
Mr. King played defensive end and linebacker for the Knights’ 1995 and 1996 football seasons, ending the 1996 season ranked 13th in the NJCAA with a 9–1 record, #2 in pass defense, and #7 in total team defense in the NJCAA. He led the 1996 Knights in turnover ratio with a +28, and led the NJCAA with 18 sacks. He was named to the NJCAA’s All-American first team defensive line.
Mr. King transferred to Saginaw Valley State University, where he started in the 1997 and 1998 seasons. In 1999, he was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks, where he played the first five seasons of his National Football League career. He signed as a free agent by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in 2004. During his NFL career, he averaged 65 tackles including 43 solo tackles, 12 sacks, and 7 tipped passes.