Former Georgia tailback Caleb King announced Tuesday that he will enter the NFL’s supplemental draft.
King played three seasons for the Bulldogs but was ruled academically ineligible for the 2011 season last Friday. The 5-foot-11, 217-pounder from the Atlanta suburb of Norcross rushed for 1,271 yards and 10 touchdowns during his college career and averaged 5 yards a carry.
“My years at the University of Georgia have afforded me a tremendous opportunity to develop my skills on the field,” King said through a prepared statement. “Coach Mark Richt and the entire UGA football team and staff have been instrumental in my growth and development both on and off the gridiron. While I will miss my Bulldog family, I will continue to put my situation and future career in God’s hands.
“I look forward to pursuing an opportunity at the next level through the NFL’s supplemental draft and playing the game that I have loved since I was a young boy.”
Essentially half of King’s career totals occurred during his sophomore season in 2009, when he rushed for 594 yards and seven scores and averaged 5.2 yards a carry.