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

#1336 Marcus Page Jr. IOL · North Forney RICE

#1336 Dominik Kosznicki OT · Chippewa Valley M-OH

#1358 Deacon King S · Westfield NIU

#1422 Kamarie Smith WR · Long Beach Poly SAC

#1438 Sam Hamilton TE · Archbishop Moeller WVU

Ss in the class

#120 Lawrence Moton Veterans TULN

#120 Bryce Williams St. Cloud MTU

#122 Deacon King Westfield NIU

#134 RJ Wortman Colonia RUTG

#135 Jackson Williams Archbishop Shaw LSU

Explosive rate allowed 11.1% 54

Line yards per carry allowed 3.1 7

Sack rate 4.0% 10