Fresno State Athletics
2020 Football Roster
Roster
King Jr., Sherwin

Jersey Number 31
Sherwin King Jr.
- Position:
- LB
- Height:
- 6-0
- Weight:
- 200
- Class:
- Sophomore
- Hometown:
- Fresno, Calif.
- High School:
- Sunnyside
Bio
Last updated on January 21, 2022
2021 (JUNIOR): Did not see game action.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all six games, started in three games … had 20 tackles, 14 solo … had 2.0 TFL … also had a sack at UNLV (Nov. 7) … had a forced fumble against Colorado State (Oct. 29) … had a career-high nine tackles in the season opener against Hawai’i (Oct. 24) … had a career-best 2.0 TFL at UNLV … named the team’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Game in week five … also named the team’s Special Forces Player of the Game at Nevada (Dec. 5).
2019 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams … recorded three tackles on the year … picked up his first career stop versus Colorado State (Oct. 26) … also registered tackles against Nevada (Nov. 23) and San Jose State (Nov. 30).
2018 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in Fresno State’s season opener against Idaho on Sept. 1 … did not record any stats.
HIGH SCHOOL: Fresno native from Sunnyside HS … played safety and linebacker for the Wildcats, with occasional snaps at running back … had 113 tackles, 79 solo, as a senior in 2017 … had five sacks and three forced fumbles in his final season … recorded 47 solo tackles and 69 total tackles as a junior … had three interceptions and 48 total tackles during his sophomore season … helped his team go undefeated in league play in both 2016 and 2017 … first team All-League … defensive player of the year … was named to Pag Meter All-Valley Sleeper list leading up to the 2017 season … also played basketball at Sunnyside HS.
PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. … son of Shameca Sorrells and Sherwin King, Sr. … has three brothers, Kayin, Kaylin and Kamaree … favorite athlete is Sean Taylor … major at Fresno State is africana studies.
2021 (JUNIOR): Did not see game action.
2020 (SOPHOMORE): Played in all six games, started in three games … had 20 tackles, 14 solo … had 2.0 TFL … also had a sack at UNLV (Nov. 7) … had a forced fumble against Colorado State (Oct. 29) … had a career-high nine tackles in the season opener against Hawai’i (Oct. 24) … had a career-best 2.0 TFL at UNLV … named the team’s Defensive Scout Team Player of the Game in week five … also named the team’s Special Forces Player of the Game at Nevada (Dec. 5).
2019 (R-FRESHMAN): Appeared in all 12 games, primarily on special teams … recorded three tackles on the year … picked up his first career stop versus Colorado State (Oct. 26) … also registered tackles against Nevada (Nov. 23) and San Jose State (Nov. 30).
2018 (FRESHMAN): Appeared in Fresno State’s season opener against Idaho on Sept. 1 … did not record any stats.
HIGH SCHOOL: Fresno native from Sunnyside HS … played safety and linebacker for the Wildcats, with occasional snaps at running back … had 113 tackles, 79 solo, as a senior in 2017 … had five sacks and three forced fumbles in his final season … recorded 47 solo tackles and 69 total tackles as a junior … had three interceptions and 48 total tackles during his sophomore season … helped his team go undefeated in league play in both 2016 and 2017 … first team All-League … defensive player of the year … was named to Pag Meter All-Valley Sleeper list leading up to the 2017 season … also played basketball at Sunnyside HS.
PERSONAL: Born in Fresno, Calif. … son of Shameca Sorrells and Sherwin King, Sr. … has three brothers, Kayin, Kaylin and Kamaree … favorite athlete is Sean Taylor … major at Fresno State is africana studies.
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