Matt King Brings a Young, Undersized-but-Upward-Rising LB Profile to Western Illinois
Matt King is listed as a 6-1, 190-pound linebacker for Western Illinois in the 2024 game notes, which points to a lean, developmental defender rather than a finished product[1]. The main reason to care: he looks like the kind of player who can win with effort, range, and trajectory, not just size. With limited public stat detail available, the best read is that his value will come from special-teams toughness, downhill intent, and how quickly he adds strength and polish. If your team wants an energetic, moldable LB with room to grow, King is a reasonable fit[1].
