Deacon King

#23· Northern Illinois ·EDGE ·Fr ·2029 Draft · Westfield, Ind.

6'1"Height 215 lbWeight

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Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh Ceiling +3

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July 29, 2026

Deacon King #23

Northern Illinois · EDGE · Fr · 2029 Draft · Westfield, Ind. · Westfield

6'1" · 215 lbs

2.8

Raw Prospect

Floor 0.8 · Ceiling 7.0

#9020 overall · #919 EDGE of 15102

Scouting Verdict

3★ unproven true freshman LB; no college production on record yet, so the current grade is youth-appropriate — the upside is carried in the ceiling.

Ceiling · 7.0

Buried for now (Reserve) but young + talented — could win a role; significant upside (+4.2) · Mountain West draft-temper.

Floor · 0.8

Unproven — wide downside if it doesn't translate; downside −2.0.

Pedigree

3★ recruit · Natl #1357 · Pos #124 · State #24

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Boom-or-BustDevelopmentalFreshmanHigh CeilingHigh School ProducerLimited SampleLong-Term Project