Cape Cod, MA (1/8/08) – With the release of the 2007 Eastern College Athletic Conference Southeast Football All-Star Team, The College’s New Jersey’s senior defensive tackle, Joe King (Mountainside, NJ/Governor Livingston) has captured another honor for his outstanding play for the Lions.
King was named the 2007 ECAC Southeast Division III Player of the Year, while a total of four Lions were named to the All-Star Team. King finished the season tied for second in the nation with 28 tackles for a loss (2.4 per game). He also finished third in the nation in sacks with 15 (1.3 per game) for total losses of 125 yards. King received the New Jersey Athletic Conference Defensive Player of the Year honor for his efforts. TCNJ, which had been picked seventh in the NJAC preseason coaches’ poll, finished the season with a 6-1 NJAC record and a share of the 2007 championship crown. The Lions advanced to the second round of the 2007 NCAA playoff before closing the year with a 9-3 record.
Joining King on the team were senior offensive lineman, Robert Keyes (Flemington, NJ/Hunterdon Central), senior defensive back Andrew Larkin (Hamilton Square, NJ/Notre Dame), and senior punter Jeff Struble (Toms River, NJ/Manchester Township).
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