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2012 Tenative Football Roster

13 Yari King

  • Class Graduate Student
  • Position Defensive Back
  • Height 5-9
  • Weight 180
  • Hometown Irmo, SC

Biography

Has battled back from an injury that kept him sidelined all of the 2009 campaign and is the likely starter at the right cornerback position, stepping in for the departed Phillip Adams who was drafted by San Francisco of the NFL...Possesses a wealth of talent and was one of the most productive players in spring drills...Should also contribute on special teams...2009: Sat out the entire campaign following a preseason injury. 2008: Played a backup role at cornerback as a true freshman…Saw action in nine of the team’s 13 contests…Finished the campaign with six tackles, all of them unassisted…Also snared an interception against Bethune-Cookman, which he returned 27 yards. High School: Earned four letters in football and three in basketball at Irmo High…Reaped All-State and All-Region honors…Had four interceptions during his senior campaign. Personal: A business economics major…Born March 16, 1990…Son of Yancey and Alfreda King.

 

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Historical Player Information

  • 13

    2008-09Freshman

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2010Redshirt Sophomore

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2010Junior

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 170 lbs
    13
  • 13

    2012Graduate Student

    Defensive Back
    5'9" 180 lbs
    13