Tyrone King Class: Senior Hometown: Birmingham, Ala. Last College: Grambling State Height / Weight: 5-11 / 198 Position: Defensive Back Experience: 2L

Career Stats

OUTLOOK: A second-generation Crimson Tide football player, King's father, Tyrone, Sr., played for Coach Paul "Bear" Bryant from 1972-75 ... King has played in 26 games in his UA career, on special teams and in the secondary ... earned the 2008 Paul "Bear" Bryant Outstanding Non-Scholarship Player award following 2008 spring practice ... earned a scholarship prior to the start of the 2008 season ... proved to be a playmaker in the defensive secondary during spring drills in 2009, earning the Jerry Duncan "I Like to Practice" Award ... made 13 tackles in three spring scrimmages with three interceptions - one for a touchdown - and a sack in the A-Day Game.

2008 (Junior): Tyrone King's play during practice, on special teams and as a backup free safety earned him a scholarship prior to the start of the 2008 season ... the junior was a regular on special teams and as a reserve defensive back ... played in all 14 games ... made 15 tackles on the season - 11 solo - a quarterback hurry and two forced fumbles ... 11 of his tackles have come on special teams, which ranked tied for third on the team ... UA Coaches Special Teams Player of the Week at Arkansas. Clemson: King was a big part of the Crimson Tide's special teams and saw action in the defensive backfield ... made one assisted tackle. Tulane: He made one assisted special teams tackle vs. the Green Wave in UA's 20-6 win. Western Kentucky: King made one assisted tackle. Arkansas: He earned special teams player of the week honors from the Alabama coaching staff ... made two solo tackles on special teams against the Hogs ... also forced a fumble. Georgia: King made two more special teams tackles with one solo stop in the Tide's 41-30 win at No. 3 Georgia. Kentucky: He played but did not have a tackle against the Wildcats. Mississippi: King made one solo tackle on special teams in the Tide's 24-20 win over Mississippi. Tennessee: He made one assisted tackle on special teams in the Crimson Tide's 29-9 win in Knoxville. Arkansas State: King registered two solo stops while playing safety in the second half against the Red Wolves ... helped limit ASU to 158 total yards and just 67 in the air. Mississippi State: King played one of his best games of the season with three solo tackles on special teams ... forced his second fumble of the year on a kickoff return in the first quarter. Auburn: He saw action on the punt and kickoff teams and also played a few snaps at free safety in the Tide's 36-0 shutout win over the Tigers. Florida: King recorded one solo stop on the kickoff coverage team in the SEC Championship Game against the Gators. Sugar Bowl vs. Utah: He played but did not record any statistics.

2007 (SOPHOMORE): Appeared in 12 games, primarily on special teams ... had five tackles, a pass breakup a forced fumble and a fumble recovery on the season ... forced and recovered a fumble in the first quarter of the win over Arkansas ... tackled the Razorbacks' star Darren McFadden, ripped the ball away and recovered on the Arkansas 34-yard line ... had one tackle and a pass breakup in the homecoming win over Houston ... also had one tackle against Tennessee and Mississippi State ... named UA Special Teams Co-Player of the Week in the win over Arkansas.

2006 (REDSHIRT): Sat out the 2006 season after transferring to Alabama.

2005 (FRESHMAN): Played in eight games at Grambling State ... had seven starts and recorded 15 tackles, two interceptions, two pass breakups, a tackle-for-loss and a forced fumble ... also had one kickoff return for 12 yards ... had a season-high five tackles against Alcorn State.

HIGH SCHOOL AND PERSONAL DATA: Prepped at Minor High School, playing under head coach Tony Lunceford ... played the defensive back and running back spots for the Tigers ... rated No. 12 on The Birmingham News' Super Senior list ... earned All-State, All-Metro and All-Region honors as a senior ... finished his career with 195 tackles and 18 interceptions ... had 60 tackles and an interception as a senior and 50 tackles to go with seven interceptions in his junior season.