King Tabbed as CoSIDA Academic All-District

KANSAS CITY, Mo. – Mercer football defensive lineman Barron King was named to the CoSIDA Academic All-District IV First Team, as announced by the College Sports Information Directors of America on Thursday afternoon. This is the second straight season that King has received this honor.

Academically, King had an impressive 3.62 GPA as an integrative business major. The 6-foot-2-inch King was Mercer's lone representative on the District IV team and was part of a quartet of defensive linemen to receive recognition, joining Marcus Cushine (Alabama A&M) Kalia Davis (UCF) and Gi'Narious Johnson (South Alabama). King, defensive back Je'Cory Burks (Kennesaw State), and special teams player Seth Glausier (Georgia State) were the three players honored from Georgia.

In four seasons with the Orange & Black, King appeared in 39 games and recorded 83 tackles – 25 solo and 58 assisted. He also recorded six tackles for loss for a total of 32 yards and sacked two opposing quarterbacks for a total loss of 22 yards.

During the 2021 season, King made 19 tackles – ten solo and nine assisted. The Gainesville, Ga., native recorded an interception in the Bears homecoming win over Chattanooga. He also blocked a field goal attempt against VMI.

To view the complete list of honorees, please click here. Honorees selected as first-team Academic All-District members will advance to the CoSIDA Academic All-America ballot. Academic All-America® honorees will be announced on December 15.

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