Landen King

Duke tight end Landen King, wearing a blue helmet, white jersey and blue pants, catches a touchdown at Connecticut on November 8, 2025.

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Duke tight end Landen King, wearing a black helmet, blue jersey and black pants, looks at the camera after making a catch during the Blue Devils' game against No. 12 Georgia Tech.

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Duke tight end Landen King runs towards the end zone after making a catch during the Blue Devils' 45-21 victory at Cal on October 4, 2025.

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Duke tight end Landen King slides for a catch during his first game as a Blue Devil.

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Position:
Tight End
Height:
6-5
Class:
Post Baccalaureate
Hometown:
Beaumont, Texas
Prev School:
Utah/Auburn

CAREER: Lettered one season (2025) at Duke after arriving as a graduate transfer from the University of Utah who spent two seasons with the Utes after two seasons at Auburn University ... in 49 career games (seven starts), totaled 48 receptions for 506 yards (10.54) and nine TDs with an additional two rushes for four yards (2.00) ... registered 2+ catches nine times ... caught a career-high four passes versus Arizona State and Arizona in 2023 ... finished with 30+ receiving yards in six contests with a personal-best 63 at Arizona in 2023 ... made a career-long 32-yard catch against Virginia during the regular season in 2025 ... credited with nine receptions that covered 20+ yards ... owns 54 total points from nine TDs (nine receiving) ... helped the Utes to the 2023 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl and Auburn to the 2021 Birmingham Bowl … part of a Blue Devil offensive attack that set the program record for total touchdowns scored (63) and points scored (484) in 2025 … assisted in Duke claiming its first outright ACC Championship since 1962 and the 2025 Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl crown.

2025: Named the offensive recipient of the team’s Micah Harris Trinity Teammate Award, which is bestowed annually to the member of the Duke football program who displays the highest teammate qualities such as inspiration, unselfishness and commitment to the team … experienced action in 13 games, missing just the Syracuse contest … started two games, against Georgia Tech and versus No. 16 Virginia in the ACC Championship Game ... hauled in 15 receptions for 203 yards (13.53) with four TDs … carded 2+ receptions in four games with a season-high three against No. 12 Georgia Tech … finished with 30+ receiving yards in three contests with a year-high 48 versus No. 20 Virginia in the regular season meeting … tallied a season-long 32-yard grab in the regular season meeting with the Cavaliers … registered single receiving TDs against Tulane, NC State, Georgia Tech and Connecticut … touchdown receptions versus Tulane and NC State were lone grabs during the game … helped Duke’s late second-quarter surge against the Wolfpack with a 17-yard TD grab with 2:20 to go in the half that brought Duke within 20-14 as the Blue Devils came from 20-7 down with under six minutes left in the opening half to a 21-20 lead at intermission … during Duke’s opening drive of the ACC Championship Game, caught a five-yard pass on the first offensive snap of the contest and hauled in a 16-yard toss on fourth-and-two as Duke capped the drive with a touchdown and took a 7-0 lead against the Cavaliers … for the season, tallied three receptions covering 20+ yards with one TD ... combined with Jeremiah Hasley (40) for 55 receptions, the fourth most by a tight end duo in a season in Duke history … on the field for 272 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Two-year letterman (2021-22) at Auburn before transferring to Utah and being a two-year member of the program (2023-24) ... in 36 games (five starts), totaled 23 receptions for 303 yards (13.17) and five TDs with an additional two rushes for four yards (2.00) ... Academic All-All-Big 12 honoree (2024) ... registered 2+ catches five times and 4+ twice ... caught a career-high four passes against Arizona State and Arizona in 2023 ... finished with 30+ receiving yards in three contests with a personal-best 63 at Arizona in 2023 ... made a career-long 28-yard catch at Arizona in 2023 ... owns 30 total points from five TDs (five receiving) … helped Utah to the 2023 SRS Distribution Las Vegas Bowl and Auburn to the 2021 Birmingham Bowl ... attended Atascocita High School and played for head coach Craig Stump ... rated as the No. 9 tight end nationally by ESPN.com … ranked as a top-50 prospect in Texas by Rivals.com ... registered 65 receptions for 975 yards and 10 TDs as a senior … first team all-district honoree as a junior with 53 catches for 853 yards and nine scores … also a basketball letterman.

PERSONAL: Graduated from Utah in July 2025 with a degree in management and entrepreneurship ... son of Hope and Terrence King.