Karrington King had a storybook career. After coming to Charlotte as a walk-on, he earned a scholarship position after his redshirt year. In the following three season, the linebacker was a common fixture on the field for the 49ers.
He racked up over 70 tackles in two of those seasons, becoming the second 49er to do so. King became the first Charlotte player to record over 50 tackles in four straight seasons.
Entering the 2017 season, he also filled a leadership position for the team off the field.
“I had to step into a leadership position, Coach Lambert and Coach Wally asked me to.