Deacon King

LB · #23 · Northern Illinois · FR · 6'1" · 227 · Westfield, IN

First season

Recruiting

2026 class · 247 composite

Three-star high school recruit

The 2026 board
#1358 Hugh Price QB · Montgomery Bell Academy USM
#1358 Alex Rivera OT · Lovington FRES
#1358 Deacon King S · Westfield NIU
#1358 Karaijus Hayes S · Booker FIU
#1358 Jaylen King LB · Cleveland CSU
Ss in the class
#129 Tylen Mathews Lake Cormorant UNLV
#130 Alex Hanks East Orange Campus TEM
#131 Deacon King Westfield NIU
#132 Karaijus Hayes Booker FIU
#133 Jaxon Toala West

The situation

Northern Illinois 2025 defense ›
Explosive rate allowed 11.1% 54
Line yards per carry allowed 3.1 7
Sack rate 4.0% 10