King shines after fighting for chance at quarterback

Junior quarterback D’Eriq King has made a habit of proving doubters wrong, as the 5’11” Manvel native was thought to be too small to play quarterback in college. | Courtesy of UH AthleticsComing out of high school, junior D’Eriq King had one main goal on the football field: play quarterback at the college level.

This season, King has done just that and in the most electric way possible. He has 39 touchdowns in just eight games and is on track to break multiple single season records.

But playing quarterback in college was not a guarantee, and many schools wanted him to change positions. Former head coach Tom Herman and then-offensive coordinator Major Applewhite were some of the only ones to…