South Carolina linebacker Stone Blanton plans to enter NCAA transfer portal

South Carolina linebacker Stone Blanton intends on entering the NCAA transfer portal, he announced via X on Saturday night. After spending two seasons playing under head coach Shane Beamer, Blanton will be looking for somewhere else to continue his college football career.

“It has been an honor to suit up in the Garnett and Black for the past 2 years,” Stone said in his announcement. “I will cherish the memories and relationships I’ve built forever. Thank you to Coach Beamer for giving me the opportunity to play for such a great program and University. Thank you to Coach White for investing in me and believing in me.

“I am forever grateful for the mentorship I received while at Carolina. Thank you to my teammates for a great two seasons. I have decided to enter the portal with 2 years of eligibility left. Thank you to everyone who has helped me get to where I am today.”

Blanton played high school football at Madison (MS) Madison-Ridgeland Academy, where he was a four-star prospect. He was the No. 278 overall recruit in the 2022 cycle, according to the On3 Industry Rankings, a weighted average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies.

To keep up with the latest players on the move, check out On3’s Transfer Portal wire. 

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As of December 23rd, 1,886 FBS players have entered the Transfer Portal.

While the NCAA Transfer Portal database is private, the On3 Network has streamlined the reporting process tracking player movement. If you find yourself asking, ‘How can I track transfer portal activity?’ our well-established network of reporters and contacts across college athletics keeps you up to speed in several ways, from articles written about players as they enter and exit the transfer portal or find their new destination, to our social media channels, to the On3 Transfer Portal.

The transfer portal wire provides a real-time feed of player activity, including basic player profile information, transfer portal ranking and original On3 Industry recruiting ranking, as well as NIL valuation (name, image and likeness).

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