Rams CB Justin King

Rams CB Justin Ki= ng

Conference Call

April 27, 2008

(On how it feels to = be a Ram)

“I’m ecs= tatic. I’m very excited to get a new beginning and hopefully to contribute to the Rams organization.”

(On his disappointme= nt in not being drafted until the fourth round)

“I’m a l= ittle disappointed, but I feel blessed that the Rams took a chance on me and I’m going to make them happy for their pick.”=

(On what he brings t= o the table as a cornerback)

“I’m a competitor. I’m strong. I’m mentally tough and physically stron= g. I’m athletic and I feel like in no time I’ll reach the potential that I need to be at.”

(On if he had a draf= t party yesterday)

“No we were ju= st at the house. We had close family and friends over, but no party.”

(On how fast he is)<= /span>

= “Pretty fast. I run 4.3s on a consi= stent basis and probably a 4.2 if I hit it well.”

(On his ball skills)=

“I get to the = ball. I have the technique in order to get close and work and make things happen li= ke interceptions and things like that.”

(On if he has return= ed kicks and punts)

“I did my fres= hman year.”

(On if he would be w= illing to try returning kicks and punts with the Rams)

“Of course I w= ould. It is something I have been looking forward to. I am good with the ball in my hands and I feel like I could do it. It is just a matter of opportunity.= 221;

(On what made him co= me out a year early)

“I felt like t= here were a few things that I needed to get better at to be a good cornerback an= d I felt the best way to get that was to make the jump t= o the next level.”

(On what he got his = degree in from Penn State University)

“I have my deg= ree in Arts and Sciences. It is a division of the liberal arts college at Penn State.”

(On where he is from= )

“I am from Pittsburgh.”= ;

(On what specificall= y he wanted to improve on at cornerback)

= “Technique, backpedaling and coming out of the break. I just want to continue to get better at what I do.”

(On if having his de= gree in hand made the decision to leave easier)

“It is always = a tough decision. I love my family and Penn State. There were a= few ways I felt I needed to continue to grow as a person and I look forward to playing. That’s what really pushed my decision.”

(On if he knew that = the Rams had any interest in drafting him)

“No, I didn= 217;t know. I talked to their defensive backs coach the first day of the Combine,= but other than that I haven’t in too much contact with them.”

(On if he has ever b= een to St. Louis)=

“No, I have ne= ver been there. I know they have the Arch. I look forward to seeing it.”

(On what he does whe= n he is not playing football)

“I love going = to the movies. It is a big thing for me. Sometimes I like to get away and just wat= ch a good movie.”

(On what was the las= t movie he had seen)

“I just watche= d a movie yesterday called ‘Street Kings.’”=

(On if it was good)<= /span>

“Yes, it was good.”

(On what his favorit= e movie is)

“My favorite m= ovie is probably Gladiator.”

(On who his agent is)

“Eric Metz.= 221;