South Carolina LB transfer Stone Blanton commits to Mississippi State

Former South Carolina linebacker Stone Blanton is staying in the SEC. Blanton has committed to Mississippi State, he announced on Friday.

“Coming home!” Blanton posted on Twitter.

Stone Blanton just completed his sophomore year of college. He will have three years left to play two at Mississippi State.

As a sophomore this past season, Blanton recorded 52 tackles, 1 tackle for loss, a forced fumble and an interception.

The Mississippi native signed with South Carolina as a four-star recruit in the class of 2022. He was ranked as the No. 30 linebacker and No. 278 overall player in the country, according to the On3 Industry rankings.

Blanton came in and was an immediate contributor for the Gamecocks in 2022. That season he saw action in 12 of 13 games as a true freshman, recording 7 tackles, including 1.5 tackles for loss.

Prior to coming to South Carolina, Stone Blanton attended Madison-Ridgeland Academy in Jackson, Miss. In addition to excelling on the football field, Blanton was also an excellent baseball player in high school.

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