Kobe Laron King is a college football linebacker for the Penn State Nittany Lions, representing the Pennsylvania State University in the Big Ten Conference. Wearing the jersey number 41, he stands at 6 ft 1 inch and weighs 248 pounds, according to Penn State's official website. He completed his schooling at Cass Technical High School, where he was a four-year letterman. He earned Division I all-region honors from the coaches’ association in 2020.
During his time in high school, King was also involved in wrestling and running track. Thereafter, King began his collegiate career with Penn State in 2020. As of January 2025, he has earned All-Big Ten honorable mention from the coaches and the media. In that period, King has played 45 games for Penn State, including 26 starts. He made 109 solo and 82 assisted tackles in these games with 18.5 tackles for loss and 4.5 sacks, as per Penn State's official website.
Who are the parents of Kobe King?
TaDarrell and Felicia King are the parents of Kobe King, as per his college roster. He also has a twin brother named Kalen King, who has also played college football for Penn State.
Who is Kobe King's father?
TaDarell King is the father of Kobe King. TaDarell has been a key figure for both his son Kobe and Kalen and made the two fall in love with football, as per an interview with the NY Times. When the twins were 6, TaDarell asked them if they wanted to be “good or great”, and then became an early fitness coach for them.
Who is Kobe King's mother?
Felicia King is the mother of Kobe King. As per her LinkedIn profile, she worked as a Branch Manager at JP Morgan from September 2011 to March 2020. Prior to that, Felicia had worked as a Branch Manager at Guaranty Bank/ Best Bank for about seven years.
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Kobe King’s Parents’ Nationality
TaDarell and Felicia King hold American nationality and citizenship.
FAQs on Kobe King
A. Kobe King is 22 years old, as of April 2025. He was born on January 28, 2003.
A. Kobe King hails from the town of Detroit, Michigan.
A. Kobe King’s twin brother is Kalen King.
