Track & Field

High School: Graduated from Ocoee (Fla.) High School... Coached by Aaron Sheppard (football) and David Peaco (track and field)... Lettered four years in track and three years in football... All-Area in track in 2022... Holds school records for shot put (58' 1 1/2") and discus (175' 9")... Placed third in state in shot put (17.23 meters) and fifth in discus (47.22 meters) at FHSAA Class 4A State Championship as a senior... Was second in shot and discus at Region 1 meet as a senior.... Won both events at District 4 meet as a junior and a senior... Won shot two straight years at Metro West Championship... Won shot put eight times in 12 meets as a senior.

Personal: Born July 4, 2005 in Orlando, Florida... Son of Dwayne and Eliza Horne... Siblings: Donovan (19), Elise (15), Andre (7)... Maternal cousin, Gene Richards, played in MLB from 1977-84 with San Diego and San Francisco, setting then-modern MLB record for steals by a rookie with 56 in 1977... Majoring in sport science (pre-physical therapy/occupational therapy)... Future plans: Train to become a physical therapist to help others get back to doing the things they love... Hobbies and activities: Madden football... Favorite midnight snack: Sunflower seeds; Favorite movie: "Creed"; Favorite musical artist: Drake; Favorite song: "Spin Bout U"; Favorite sports team: Seattle Seahawks; Favorite athlete: Micah Parsons; Dylan's advice to kids: "Pain is temporary, but pride is forever"; Favorite food: Zinger mountain melt; Most famous people Dylan has met: Deion Sanders and Chad Ochocinco.