Abdul Carter could wind up as the NFL Draft’s No. 1 overall pick in April. Safety Jaylen Reed was one of Penn State’s most versatile players. But there’s an argument to be made that nobody was more valuable in 2024 than King. There was a steep dropoff at linebacker without him on the field.

Penn State football will have a new starting linebacker next season as Kobe King declares for the 2025 NFL Draft. King, a 6-foot-1, 248-pound redshirt junior, was second on the team with 97 total tackles and led the team with 8.

Tom Allen left Penn State like a thief in the night. PSU linebacker Kobe King threw shade at the former Nittany Lion DC by not thanking him in his post when declaring for the NFL Draft.

His time on the field was limited in 2024, but Penn State true freshman linebacker Anthony Speca had the look of an impact player in the near future. And now with Kobe King headed to the NFL? If you purchase a product or register for an account through a link on our site,

Penn State is losing another key defender for the Nittany Lions’ defense to the draft. Linebacker Kobie King announced on social media Tuesday that he is going to enter the upcoming NFL Draft. “I want to thank God for blessing me and allowing me to pursue my passion to the