2025 NFL Draft Prospect Interview: Tyshon King, RB, Youngstown State University

Meet Tyshon King, a top RB prospect from Youngstown State University, showcasing skills for the 2025 NFL Draft.

Name: Tyshon King

Position: RB

College: Youngstown State University 

Height: 5’9

Weight: 208

Twitter: @tyshonking10

Instagram: tyshon.king

What makes you a top prospect at your position in the 2025 NFL Draft? 

I’m a complete back. I can run in any scheme, I can get explosives, as well as churn out the tough yards. I can catch out of the backfield as well as pass pro. 

What is one thing that NFL teams should know about you?

I’m a player who will do whatever it takes for the team to succeed. 

If you could donate to one cause in the world, what would it be?

The education system in low-income communities. 

Who was your role model?

My role models are my parents, my grandmothers, and my close friends. 

Who is your favorite NFL team?

My favorite team is the Chicago Bears. 

Who is the most underrated teammate at your school? 

Da’Shaun Whatley.

What is your biggest pet peeve?

Complaining. 

Who is your favorite teacher ever?

My favorite teacher ever would have to be Mr. Chavez, my religion teacher my junior year of high school. 

Overcoming adversity is what defines character, what was the hardest moment in your life to overcome?

The hardest moment I had to overcome in my life is having to constantly avoid becoming a product of my environment. There were many times I could have gone down the wrong road but I never got off the straight and narrow and it got me to where I am today, on the verge of becoming an NFL player. 

If you could have any franchise restaurant in your house what would it be?

Chikfila. 

What is your favorite snack food?

Fruit snacks. 

What is your degree in? 

My bachelor’s is in Public Relations and my master’s is in Professional Communication.

If you could have dinner with three people dead or alive, who would it be and why?

My cousin AJ. He was shot and killed when we were kids, so just being able to talk to him again would mean a lot. Kobe Bryant. Just being able to talk to him, to hear what pushed and motivated him to chase greatness as hard as he did. LaDainian Tomlinson. He’s my favorite running back of all time. Being able to pick up game and learn little nuances from him would mean a lot. 

What is your biggest weakness?

My biggest weakness is I sometimes I play with my pads too high. 

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