David Stone (born November 20, 2005) is an American college football defensive tackle for the Oklahoma Sooners.
| Oklahoma Sooners – No. 0 | |
|---|---|
| Position | Defensive tackle |
| Class | Freshman |
| Major | Health and Exercise Science |
| Personal information | |
| Born: | November 20, 2005 Del City, Oklahoma, U.S. |
| Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) |
| Weight | 275 lb (125 kg) |
| Career history | |
| College |
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| High school | IMG Academy (Bradenton, Florida) |
Early life
editStone was born in Del City, Oklahoma and attended Del City High School for two years. As a freshman, he recorded 19 tackles and a sack playing in only six games behind an experienced defensive line for Del City.[1] Before his sophomore year, Stone attended the Rivals Underclassmen Challenge in Atlanta, Georgia, where he was named Defensive Line MVP. As a sophomore, he recorded 47 tackles and nine sacks and was named to The Oklahoman's All-City First Team in 2021. In 2022, Stone transferred to IMG Academy and recorded 50 tackles, five sacks, and nine quarterback hurries as a junior and was later named to the MaxPreps Junior All-American. Becoming a key defensive unit, he helped the team allow only 3.0 points per game and 2.1 yards per rush, while forcing 30 turnovers. As a senior, he led the team to a 10–0 record and was named as a MaxPreps First-Team All-American.[2]
Recruiting
editStone became a consensus five-star prospect and was regarded as the best defensive tackle prospect. Rated as the No. 4 prospect by ESPN, No. 7 by Rivals, and No. 19 by 247Sports and On3, he committed to Oklahoma over offers from Florida, Miami (FL), Michigan State, Oregon, and Texas A&M.[3]
| Name | Hometown | High school / college | Height | Weight | Commit date | |
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| David Stone DL |
Del City, OK | IMG Academy | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | 280 lb (130 kg) | Aug 26, 2023 | |
Recruiting star ratings: Rivals: 247Sports: ESPN: ESPN grade: 91
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References
edit- ^ "Why is David Stone signing with OU football's 2024 recruiting class? 'This is home'". oklahoman.com. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ "David Stone Biography". soonersports.com. December 23, 2023. Retrieved December 23, 2023.
- ^ Baumgartner, Blake (August 26, 2023). "Five-star DT David Stone Jr. commits to Oklahoma Sooners". ESPN.com. Retrieved December 23, 2023.