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Detroit (Mich.) Cass Tech 2021 four-star cornerback Kalen King began feeling pressure when the COVID-19 pandemic shut down all in-person recruiting.
So much stress that he’s made a major change in his recruitment.
King originally planned to commit in late August or early September, but that has changed out of worry that other high school prospects will now pledge to a program earlier, thus taking a spot that could’ve belonged to the Cass Tech star.
The 5-foot-11, 170-pound cornerback is making his commitment on April 10 and considering Penn State, Michigan, Iowa, Arkansas, Wisconsin, Nebraska and Missouri.
“I wanted to take a lot of visits this spring. I was planning on going to Penn State, West Virginia, Kentucky, Notre Dame, Indiana, Iowa, Iowa State and Minnesota,” King said. “I was planning on going to those schools this spring, but now I can’t.”
𝙏𝙤𝙥 7….
Committing April 10th ❤️ pic.twitter.com/cJ6zMsbaFv
— 𝒦𝒶𝓁𝑒𝓃 𝒦𝒾𝓃𝑔 (@KalenKing21_) April 3, 2020
“Things have been going good with Michigan,” King said. “I’ve been on the phone with coach (Jim) Harbaugh and (defensive coordinator) Don Brown. Michigan is in my top schools.”
King’s twin brother, Kobe King, is a three-star inside linebacker with a top 7 of Arkansas, Iowa, Iowa State, Michigan, Minnesota, Penn State and Wisconsin. He will also commit soon.
TOP 7 COMMITMENT COMING SOON ….. pic.twitter.com/rjLMwhxoL6
— KOBE•KING⚜️ (@KobekingCTFB) April 2, 2020
Many believe the King twins want to play together in college. They are together considering Penn State, Michigan, Wisconsin, Arkansas and Iowa.
According to 247Sports composite, Kalen is rated no. 328 in the country, No. 24 at cornerback and No. 10 in Michigan.
Kobe is ranked No. 452 in the nation, No. 20 at linebacker and No. 13 in the state.