Cornell College

King, a multi-sport collegiate athlete from Rockville, Ind., joined Cornell’s football staff in 2020.

King comes to the Hilltop from NCAA Division II Walsh University, where he spent three seasons (2017-19) as quarterbacks coach, passing game coordinator and recruiting coordinator. He coached with Dan Pifer during the 2017 campaign.

King was also at Olivet College for two seasons with Coach Pifer, helping guide the Comets to back-to-back Michigan Intercollegiate Athletic Association championships in 2015 and 2016. King held roles as defensive secondary coordinator and outside linebackers coach while assisting with all special teams.

Olivet’s 2016 team finished 9-2 and qualified for the NCAA Division III Playoffs. The Comets went 9-1 in 2015. King coached five all-conference performers during his time at Olivet.

King was a graduate assistant at NAIA’s Siena Heights University in the 2014 season, coaching outside linebackers. Siena Heights won the Mid-States East Conference title and ranked second nationally in total defense.

King excelled as a two-sport athlete at Siena Heights, graduating with a bachelor’s degree in sport management in 2013 and then earning a master’s in organizational leadership in 2015.

A two-year team captain, King was the starting quarterback for Siena Heights’ first three seasons of varsity football and finished 20th nationally in passing efficiency in 2013. He also pitched four years at Siena Heights, leading the team to the 2012 Wolverine Hoosier Athletic Conference Tournament title.

King began his collegiate athletic career at Indiana State University (2009-10). He earned a full football scholarship as a wide receiver and also pitched for the Sycamores’ baseball team.

King had a decorated football career at Rockville High School and was tabbed the 2008 Old Spice Red Zone Player of the Year. He passed for 7,880 career yards, which ranks in the Top 25 in Indiana High School history. King led the 2007 team to the state championship game.