University of Louisiana at Lafayette Athletics
2021 Football Roster
McGowen, King
Jersey Number 77
King McGowen
- Position:
- Offensive Line
- Ht./Wt.:
- 6-5 / 308
- Class:
- Redshirt Freshman
- Hometown:
- Willis, Texas
- High School:
- Willis
Bio
2023 Season (Redshirt Junior)
Participated in the final seven games after missing the first half of the season to injury ... made debut against Georgia State (Sept. 21) before playing in 21 snaps with an 86-percent grade at South Alabama (Sept. 28) ... was perfect in 13 snaps at Troy (Nov. 18) and recorded a season-high four knockdowns in 29 snaps against ULM (Nov. 25) ... took season-high 47 snaps with a knockdown against Jacksonville State (Dec. 16) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Injured and missed the entire season.
2021 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Made six appearances on the year ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not see any action or record any stats in 2020.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Appeared in the team’s contests against Texas Southern (Sept. 14) and Troy (Nov. 23).
High School
Three-star recruit out of Willis High School in Willis, Texas…Ranked as the 129th offensive tackle out of Texas…Held offers from SMU, Texas Tech, Houston, North Texas and among others.
Participated in the final seven games after missing the first half of the season to injury ... made debut against Georgia State (Sept. 21) before playing in 21 snaps with an 86-percent grade at South Alabama (Sept. 28) ... was perfect in 13 snaps at Troy (Nov. 18) and recorded a season-high four knockdowns in 29 snaps against ULM (Nov. 25) ... took season-high 47 snaps with a knockdown against Jacksonville State (Dec. 16) in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
2022 Season (Redshirt Sophomore)
Injured and missed the entire season.
2021 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Made six appearances on the year ... Member of the offensive line that ranked fourth in the Sun Belt and tied for 42nd nationally with 1.86 sacks allowed and paved the way for Louisiana’s rushing attack which ranked 40th in the nation with 187.1 yards per game … The upfront unit was named a Joe Moore Award Semifinalist for their impactful play.
2020 Season (Redshirt Freshman)
Did not see any action or record any stats in 2020.
2019 Season (Freshman)
Appeared in the team’s contests against Texas Southern (Sept. 14) and Troy (Nov. 23).
High School
Three-star recruit out of Willis High School in Willis, Texas…Ranked as the 129th offensive tackle out of Texas…Held offers from SMU, Texas Tech, Houston, North Texas and among others.
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