Dante King

Dante King

King in 2042
No. 43 – Prospect
Position:	Runningback
Personal information
Born:	(2022-07-31)July 31, 2022 (aged 38) San Francisco, California, U.S.
Height:	5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)
Weight:	190 lb (86 kg)
Username:	shadyshoelace
Career information
High school:	De La Salle
College:	Stanford University
Career history
Roster status:	Active

Dante King (born July 31, 2022) is an American football runningback who is currently preparing to enter the professional ranks.He played college football for Stanford University and has declared his intent to enter the professional ranks next season.

Early years

Dante King was born in San Francisco, California on July 31st, 2022. As a young boy, he displayed exceptional athletic potential despite being undersized compared to the rest of his peers, displaying speed and agility that made him a standout in his youth sports leagues. A lifelong Golden State Warriors fan, King's first love was on the basketball court and he could frequently be found on local blacktops participating in pickup games while he was supposed to be attending school. As he got older, it became clear that Dante had some special talent that could make sports a viable path forward for college, if not beyond. However, it soon became apparent that his height would only continue to be more and more of a limitation, so he turned his attention towards the gridiron.

As a freshman at Mission High School in San Francisco, Dante immediately caught his the attention of his coaches and was promoted to the varsity team, where he played as a backup at various positions including running back, wide receiver, and cornerback, as well as a special teams starter at returner and gunner. Despite being on track to put up superstar numbers throughout his career, Dante's parents realized that he would have a better shot at realizing his professional dreams if he had more exposure on a national stage. Prior to his sophomore year, his parents moved him across the bay to enroll at De La Salle High School in Concord, a powerhouse team that had finished in the top 25 rankings nationally for the past eight years. Even surrounded by better athletes than he had been before, Dante stood out. He transitioned away from defensive play and was named a starting wide receiver, finishing the season as the team's third-leading receiver. Over his junior and senior seasons, Dante's role increased to the point where he received the bulk of the team's offensive touches as a running back, receiver, and Wildcat quarterback and served as its primary kick and punt returner. His senior season, he led the state with 2,612 yards from scrimmage, becoming the first player in California history to record more than 1,000 rushing and 1,000 receiving yards in the same season while leading the Spartans to the state championship and a #3 ranking nationally. In recognition of his contribution, he was named California Mr. Football.

Dante was ranked as a five-star recruit, the #2 player in the state of California, and the #14 prospect nationally. He had offers from virtually every major program but expressed an interest in staying in the state, ultimately narrowing his final options to USC, UCLA, Cal, and Stanford. He opted to join the Cardinal, citing its proximity to home and the coaching staff's vision to make him an all-purpose star like school alumni and NFL Hall of Famer Christian McCaffrey.

College career

While Dante got up to speed with the collegiate game, he was once again deployed in reserve capacity as a rusher, receiver, and returner. During his freshman season, he topped 1,000 yards from scrimmage and double-digit touchdowns on relatively limited touches, leading the team in both per-carry and per-reception average. With the departure of Stanford's star wide receiver prior to King's sophomore season, the team opted to play him primarily as a pass catcher lining up in the slot, where his agility would be an asset and his small size would be less of a detriment. He led the team in receiving yards and finished as a second-team All-Pac 12 selection. Prior to his junior season, Stanford faced a challenging outlook with the departure of its four-year starting running back and quarterback. It became apparent that the offense would run through King. When asked about his plans for Dante during preseason practices, his coach replied "Yeah, I'll just tell you all now, he's going to be getting the ball. Let's see if they can stop him." They couldn't. With by far the highest volume of his career, Dante was a one-man wrecking crew out of the backfield and out wide. He became the first player in FBS history to record 3,000 scrimmage yards and was awarded the Heisman trophy after leading the Cardinal to a playoff berth and #3 final ranking.

Dante announced that he would be forgoing his senior season at Stanford to enter the Developmental Simulation Football League draft, where he was slated to be a mid-round pick because of his focus on getting the the International Simulation Football League as quickly as possible. "I know what I can do, and no offense to these minor league teams but I have my sights set on the Hall of Fame. I'm going to go get mine." Dante graduated from Stanford with a degree in Sociology.

College career statistics

Career statistics			Rushing					Receiving
Season	Team	Games	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2030	Stanford	11	55	595	10.8	72	7	46	605	13.2	64	9
2041	Stanford	11	15	135	9.0	35	2	87	967	11.1	47	11
2042	Stanford	14	352	2213	6.3	89	21	77	1163	15.1	78	10

Professional career

DSFL career

Prior to the DSFL draft, Dante received an opportunity to join the Norfolk Seawolves for the remainder of their season after his graduation. In two games, he recorded 77 rushing yards on 20 carries.

Pre-draft measurables

Ht	Wt	40‑yd dash	20‑ss	3‑cone	Vert jump	Broad
5 ft 6 in (1.68 m)	190 lb (86 kg)

After a rough series of seasons with the Baltimore Hawks to start Dante King's career, things were finally looking up heading into the 2048 season. After a long but meticulously crafted rebuild, the team finally expected to see its hard work come to fruition with one of the most fearsome young teams - and especially offenses - in the league. With the offseason signings of Sam the Onion Man and Raeni Clarke, the team looked poised to go from worst to first, although that would be easier said than done for a team with Baltimore's recent history. The season got off to a hot start as the Hawks compiled an 8-1 record to start the season before a slight midseason skid saw three losses on the road to Sarasota, Colorado, and Austin and threatened to cause Baltimore to miss the playoffs. The team was able to right the ship with a 3-1 close to the year that saw them enter the postseason as the second seed in the NSFC. King also put up his most prolific season to date on the ground with 204 carries for 947 yards and 17 touchdowns, all career highs, although his receiving output dropped to just 294 yards, the lowest total since his rookie season. When the playoffs arrived, things got really fun. A 23-14 victory over the Chicago Butchers, in which King recorded 90 yards on 7.5 YPC was followed up with a thrilling road win over the Sarasota Sailfish that saw Baltimore jump out to a 30-10 lead before staving off an attempted comeback when Sarasota scored two touchdowns in the final five minutes of the game. Finally, the Hawks ended up victorious in one of the most exciting Ultimus games of all time, going down 24-0 in the first quarter against the upstart Orange County Otters before storming back to ultimately tying the game up at 38-38 with 2:32 remaining in the game and kicking the game-winning 51 yard field goal with a minute to go. King's 164 yards from scrimmage (97 rushing, 67 receiving) led the team and although he failed to find the end zone, his work set the team up on several key drives as the team ultimately claimed their first Ultimus victory in over a decade.

Professional career statistics

Career statistics			Rushing					Receiving
Season	Team	Games	Att	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD	Rec	Yards	Avg	Lg	TD
2042	Norfolk	2	20	77	3.9	10	0	0	0	0	0	0
2043	Norfolk	14	153	798	5.2	50	3	17	108	6.4	18	0
2044	Baltimore	16	198	823	4.2	60	4	18	199	11.1	69	0
2045	Baltimore	16	199	859	4.3	57	8	55	656	11.9	40	1
2046	Baltimore	16	112	469	4.2	62	4	85	1099	12.9	60	7
2047	Baltimore	16	166	758	4.6	58	10	55	660	12	51	-	2048	Baltimore	16	204	947	4.6	58	17	34	294	8.6	41	4
2049	Baltimore	16	170	892	5.2	76	9	37	432	11.7	73	2

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