REDSHIRT SOPHOMORE (2024)
23 GP, 10 GS, .213/.315/.298, 10 H, 1 RBI, 7 R, 4 2B, 7 BB, .992 FLD %
- Played in 23 games with 10 starts behind the plate at the catcher position
- Slashed .213/.315/.298 with four doubles, seven runs scored, and seven walks
- Recorded a six-game reached base safely streak and a three-game hitting streak
- Also had a pair of mulitple hit contests
- Went 3-for-6 with three doubles at West Virginia on April 14. It marked UCF's first three double game of the season and a career-high for Dylan
- Went 2-for-4 with an RBI in a win over Cincinnati on April 27
- Threw out three would-be base stealers on the season (.750 SBA %) and tallied a .992 fielding percentage with 115 putouts, six assists and just one error
High School
- Prepped at American Heritage Schools Delray in Delray Beach, Fla.
- Four-year letterman at American Heritage Delray.
- 2021 Rawlings/Perfect Game Preseason All-Florida Region Second Team.
- 2020 and 2019 Rawlings/Perfect Game All-America Underclassman Honorable Mention.
- Participated in the 2020 Perfect Game National Showcase.
- A two-time All-County performer.
- Helped American Heritage win three district titles and one regional championship.
- Member of the 2018 WWBA Sophomore World Championship Elite Squad team.
- Helped American Heritage to the HSBN.
- Played club/travel ball for Elite Squad National.
Previous School - North Carolina (2022-2023)
- Attended the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
- Slashed .250/.417/.438 in 2023.
- Played 12 games and made one start for the Tar Heels in 2023.
- Recorded a two-run double in NCAA Regional play against Iowa.
- Redshirted the 2022 campaign.
Personal
- Graduated from American Heritage Delray in 2021.
- Birthday is July 2.
- An honor roll student in high school.
- Son of Brad and Erinn King.
- Has one sibling, Jaden.
- His father, Brad King, also played baseball at UCF from 1994-1996 (C/OF).
- His dad, Brad, was drafted in the 17th Round in 1996 by the Chicago Cubs. He then went on to play 10 years of professional baseball (MiLB and Independent League).
- Enjoys boating and going to the beach.
- Favorite pro sports teams are the Chicago Cubs and Chicago Bears.
- Favorite food is steak.
- Favorite show is The Sopranos.
- Plans to major in Communications at UCF.