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tone Blanton is class of 2022 linebacker from Madison Ridgeland Academy in Madison, Mississippi. Blanton is a four-star ranked player and is widely known in the high school football world. Stone is 6’2 and weighs around 230 pounds with a bench press of 355. He is a proficient tackler and is a key leader on the defensive side of the football. Stone shows that he can easily balance being a student and an athlete with his 4.0 GPA and his ACT score of 21. What things are you looking for most in a football program? A few things I look for in a football program are trust, family, and culture.
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What motivated you to get into playing this sport? My older brothers What does football mean to you? It inspires me to be better everyday What’s your favorite thing about your position? Being able to play aggressive
stone blanton linebacker
madison ridgeland acahemy madison, mississippi ht: 6’2” wt: 230 gpa: 4.0 act: 21 class of 2022
What would you say are your main strengths on the field? Some of my strengths would be seeing the field well, instincts, and my speed to the ball. Three words to describe yourself. Hardworking, passionate, relentless How do you balance your schoolwork and football? I balance them both by staying organized and on a schedule. Do you have a favorite NFL or College Athlete? My favorite athlete would be Rob Gronkowski. What would you like to major in? engineering What’s been the highlight of your football career? A highlight in my career would be winning two state championships. What type of things do you do in your offseason to keep yourself in shape? I work out six days a week and go to lessons at D1 to work on speed and agility. What has football taught you about yourself or life? Football has taught me to work extremely hard. What would you bring to a college team? I would bring leadership and a refusing to lose attitude. What would you say are some of your strengths? Two of my most important strengths would be hard work and dedication. How do you prepare for an upcoming game? Practice and watch film to prepare the best I can. How did you even get into football? Is there anything specific that motivated you to keep playing? I fell in love with the game playing with my older brothers. How would your coaches and teammates describe you? My coaches and teammates would describe me as hard working and gritty. by: Labrea Richard
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