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Patriots kickoff 2016: A look at Brandon King

Size: 6-foot-2, 214 pounds

College: Auburn

NFL experience: One season

2015 stats: 12 tackles, forced fumble

Signed by the Patriots as an undrafted rookie last offseason, King was a standout in training camp and last all the way until the final round of cuts. However, King was signed to the practice squad after getting the chop, and was eventually activated to the game day roster when Bradley Fletcher was released. Sure enough, King proved to be MUCH more valuable than Fletcher.

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King’s 12 special teams tackles lagged behind only Matthew Slater’s 17.