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.
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