Kobe King was drafted No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
2025 NFL Draft · Rd 6, Pick 25 · #201 overall
Kobe King Penn State Draft
Kobe King was drafted No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft out of Penn State. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Overall pick
- #201
- Round
- 6
- Draft class
- 2025
- NFL games
- 14
- Career AV
- 1169th at Penn State
The pick
How Kobe King came off the board in 2025.
- Position
- Linebacker LB
- College
-
Penn State
Big Ten at the draft
- Measurables
- 6'1" · 236 lbs
- Hometown
- Detroit, MI
- Pre-draft board
- No. 166 prospect56.0 grade
- Side of the ball
- Defense
NFL career
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value
- Games played
- 14
- Career approximate value
- 1169th among Penn State picks
- Final season
- 20250 years after the draft
Around pick 201
Who came off the board on either side of Kobe King.
Pittsburgh
Navy
Colorado College
Penn State in the 2025 draft
Teammates who went in the same class.
Other LB picks from Penn State
The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.
Micah Parsons
LB · DAL · 2021
Penn State · 3× All-Pro · 5× Pro Bowl
#91
NaVorro Bowman
LB · SF · 2010
Penn State · 4× All-Pro · 3× Pro Bowl
#8
Shane Conlan
LB · BUF · 1987
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#2
LaVar Arrington
LB · WAS · 2000
Penn State · 3× Pro Bowl
#55
Sean Lee
LB · DAL · 2010
Penn State · 1× All-Pro · 2× Pro Bowl
#43
Matt Millen
LB · LV · 1980
Penn State · 1× Pro Bowl
About this draft profile
Last updated Aug 24, 2026
Kobe King in the 2025 NFL Draft
Kobe King is a Linebacker out of Penn State selected No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft. 14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Penn State has produced 248 NFL draft picks since 1980.
Where this data comes from
Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.
Frequently asked questions
Where was Kobe King drafted?
Kobe King was selected No. 201 overall by the Minnesota Vikings in the 2025 NFL Draft (Rd 6, Pick 25). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/kobe-king.
What college did Kobe King play for?
Kobe King played college football at Penn State in the Big Ten. See every Penn State draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/penn-state-nittany-lions.
How did Kobe King's NFL career turn out?
14 regular-season games · 1 career approximate value Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/2025/kobe-king.