Five-Star Plus+ DL David Stone signs with Oklahoma

Bradenton (Fla.) IMG Academy Five-Star Plus+ defensive lineman David Stone has signed with Oklahoma.

The 6-foot-4, 280-pound Stone is the No. 9 overall prospect and top-ranked DL in the 2024 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Ranking, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

The Oklahoma City native pledged to the Sooners on Aug. 26, choosing OU over Miami and Michigan State.

“Oklahoma has recruited me as long and as hard as anyone,” Stone told On3 after his commitment. “Going to Oklahoma, I get to play for a great defensive line coach in Todd Bates and a great coach in Brent Venables who is great on the defensive side of the ball.”

Stone has an On3 NIL Valuation of $371K. The On3 NIL Valuation is the industry’s leading index that sets high school and college athletes’ projected annual value (PAV). The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.

David Stone Scouting Summary

On3 Director of Scouting and Rankings Charles Power writes this about him as a prospect:

“Twitched up disruptor along the interior defensive line with outstanding short area quickness and burst. Measures at around 6-foot-4, 280 pounds with elite length for the position with arms that register around 35 inches. Violent off the snap, can split gaps with ease. Shoots his hands quickly and with precision off the line. Excellent hand usage and very slippery as a pass rusher. Uses his elite length and quick hands at the point of attack. Makes it tough for offensive linemen to ever get a hand on him. Stout against the run, with excellent ability to disengage from blockers.

…Not looking to stack and shed, wants to get off of blocks immediately. Can convert speed to power. Also a strong bull rusher. Can play a bit erratic at times and work himself out of plays. Just needs to play with more discipline and see the field better, but will come with time. High floor prospect who will always be a threat on passing downs. Will become a complete three-down player with further development. Transferred to IMG Academy after his first two seasons at Del City High School in Oklahoma.”