Steve Slaton and Darren McFadden weren't the only juniors who decided to skip their senior seasons and enter the NFL draft this weekend, as Penn State is going to lose a key member of their secondary as well.A day before the deadline for juniors to declare, the Nittany Lions officially learned that cornerback Justin King is going pro.
"Justin's happy with his decision," [Justin's stepfather Terry] Smith said. "He just felt like he was ready for the next phase of his life. He did the same thing when he graduated from high school early and went to Penn State."This move wasn't unexpected. King already received his degree back in December, and going into the season he was widely viewed as one of the best cover corners in college football. Justin struggled a bit this season thanks to a shoulder injury that bothered him all season, but he still managed to be named a first team All-Big Ten selection despite the drop off in his performance.
Unfortunately for Justin, this past season is still going to cost him some money. Word amongst NFL scouts is that Justin's play this season knocked him down from being a for sure first-round pick to most likely a early to mid second round selection.
Either way, he's not going to be easy to replace in Happy Valley.
