Stone Blanton Enters NFL Draft

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Stone Blanton, Mississippi State football starting linebacker, declares for 2025 NFL draft

Mississippi State football starting linebacker Stone Blanton declared for the 2025 NFL draft on Wednesday, forgoing his final year of eligibility.

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Stone Blanton, Mississippi State football starting linebacker, declares for 2025 NFL draft​

Sam Sklar
Mississippi Clarion Ledger

STARKVILLE — One of the Mississippi State football's top tacklers won't return for the 2025 season.

Stone Blanton, the Bulldogs starting linebacker, declared for the NFL draft on Wednesday. He made the announcement with a post on social media.
"After much prayer and thoughtful consideration, I am humbled and excited to declare for the 2025 NFL draft," he wrote. "This journey has been filled with unforgettable moments, lessons and blessings."

Blanton was second on the team and tied for 10th nationally with 124 tackles this season. The junior had one year of eligibility remaining.
It's the second significant roster move of the day for MSU after Georgia wide receiver Anthony Evans III announced his commitment in the transfer portal

 

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For all who discredited him, the dude was good.