49ers sign LB Stone Blanton | Page 2

English · 2025-05-12T11:50:45-07:00

49ers Sign Linebacker Stone Blanton to a Three-Year DealMay 12, 2025 at 11:40 AM The San Francisco 49ers today announced they have signed LB Stone Blanton to a three-year deal. Blanton (6-1, 227) joins the 49ers as an undrafted free agent from Mississippi State University. He appeared in 36 games (24 starts) over three seasons at Mississippi State (2024) and South Carolina (2022-23) and registered 184 tackles, seven passes defensed, 6.0 tackles for loss, three forced fumbles, 1.5 sacks, one interception and one fumble recovery. In 2024, Blanton made 12 starts and registered 125 tackles, 3.5 tackles for loss, three passes defensed, two forced fumbles, one fumble recovery and 0.5 sack. In 2023 at South Carolina, he started in 12 games and notched 52 tackles, 1.0 sack, one interception and one forced fumble. As a true freshman, he appeared in 12 games and registered seven tackles, 1.5 tackles for loss and one pass defensed. A 22-year-old native of Madison, MS, Blanton attended Madison-Ridgeland Academy (Madison, MS) where he posted 285 tackles, 47.5 tackles for loss, 19.0 sacks, five passes defensed and one fumble recovery.

49ers sign LB Stone Blanton

Aug 18, 2025 at 11:59 AM

#16

English
Moderator
Posts: 41,428

And…….. he is gone!

: https://fanhub.feji.io/blog/49ers-waive-rookie-after-he-refuses-to-sign-ir-paperwork-over-pay-cut-concerns-ahead-of-the-2nd-preseason-game

Aug 18, 2025 at 12:06 PM

#17

49ersRing
Veteran
Posts: 15,153

Originally posted by English:
And…….. he is gone!

: https://fanhub.feji.io/blog/49ers-waive-rookie-after-he-refuses-to-sign-ir-paperwork-over-pay-cut-concerns-ahead-of-the-2nd-preseason-game

Is anyone else reporting it? That article gives off AI-generated vibes.

Aug 18, 2025 at 12:55 PM

#18

AB81Rules
Hall of Fame
Posts: 34,150

Originally posted by 49ersRing:

Originally posted by English:
And…….. he is gone!

: https://fanhub.feji.io/blog/49ers-waive-rookie-after-he-refuses-to-sign-ir-paperwork-over-pay-cut-concerns-ahead-of-the-2nd-preseason-game

Is anyone else reporting it? That article gives off AI-generated vibes.

This feels like AI BS

Aug 18, 2025 at 1:00 PM

#19

AB81Rules
Hall of Fame
Posts: 34,150

It's BS, https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/193249-49ers-raiders-grades-worst-counts/ he played in the Raiders game both defense & special teams, 3 on defense & 10 on special teams.

Aug 18, 2025 at 1:23 PM

#20

English
Moderator
Posts: 41,428

Originally posted by AB81Rules:
It's BS, https://www.49erswebzone.com/articles/193249-49ers-raiders-grades-worst-counts/ he played in the Raiders game both defense & special teams, 3 on defense & 10 on special teams.

Looks like it, well spotted. Not had much of a game though.

Home

Forum

Niner Talk

49ers sign LB Stone Blanton