King Mwikuta

Position:
LB
Height:
6-5
Weight:
238
Class:
Junior
Hometown:
West Point, Ga.
High School:
Troup County

2021

Continued to make an impact on special teams while also working on defense. Miami: Saw time in the season opener. Mercer: Recorded a huge tackle for loss (-20 yards) against the Bears. Florida: Worked on special teams in Gainesville. Southern Miss: Earned minutes against the Golden Eagles. Texas A&M: Returned after missing the Ole Miss contest ... made an impact on special teams, falling on a blocked punt in the end zone to net six points. Mississippi State: Saw time on defense and special teams against the Bulldogs. Tennessee: Worked on special teams in the Homecoming matchup. LSU: Earned minutes on special teams. New Mexico State: Played on defense and special teams against the Aggies. Arkansas: Saw time in the final home game of the regular season. Auburn: Contributed to the Tide's special teams units. Georgia: Earned snaps on kickoff against the Bulldogs. Cincinnati: Worked on special teams in the Cotton Bowl. Georgia: Entered on special teams in the CFP National Championship.

2020

Worked on special teams and defense as he came back from injury ... played in 11 games, missing the Mississippi State and Ohio State matchups. Arkansas: Recorded one tackle on punt coverage against the Razorbacks.

2019

Gained experience on special teams while working to establish a role off the edge as a freshman ... totaled four tackles in his 10 games of action. New Mexico State: Recorded three tackles in the Tide's home opener with the Aggies. South Carolina: Saw time on special teams in his first career action in SEC play. Southern Miss: Entered off the bench against the Golden Eagles. Ole Miss: Contributed one tackle on defense in the Tide's SEC home opener.

High School and Personal Data

Unanimous four-star selection by the major recruiting services ... listed as the No. 8 weakside defensive end by 247Sports and the No. 9 prospect at his position on the 247Composite ... 247Sports ranked him as the No. 16 player in the state of Georgia and No. 143 on the Top247 list ... ranked the No. 13 weakside defensive end and the No. 25 player in Georgia by Rivals.com ... listed at No. 227 on the Rivals250 ... the No. 160 prospect on the ESPN300 ... listed as the No. 19 defensive end and No. 18 player in the state of Georgia by ESPN.com ... PrepStar's No. 9 linebacker and the No. 24 player in Georgia ... selected to play in the Under Armour All-America Game ... coached by Tanner Glisson at Troup County High School in West Point, Ga. ... chose Alabama over Auburn, Florida, Florida State and Georgia.