Ron Stone (American football)
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| Position: | West Roxbury (Boston) | ||||||
| College: | Boston College | ||||||
| NFL draft: | 1993 / Round: 4 / Pick: 96 | ||||||
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Ron Christopher Stone (born July 20, 1971) is an American former professional
Early years
Stone attended
He accepted a football scholarship from Boston College, to play under head coach Jack Bicknell. He was suspended because of academic reasons and didn't see the field until 1990, appearing in 8 games at defensive tackle with 19 tackles, despite missing that last 3 contests due to a fractured right ring finger.
In 1991, Tom Coughlin took over the team's coaching duties. Stone started 11 games at right defensive tackle, registering 49 tackles (5 for loss), one sack, 2 passes defensed and 2 blocked kicks.
As a senior, he was asked to convert into a
Professional career
Dallas Cowboys
Stone was selected by the
During his time with the team he was a backup at
New York Giants
On March 1,
Stone spent 6 seasons with the Giants as the starter at
teams.San Francisco 49ers
On April 12,
Oakland Raiders
On March 8, 2004, he signed with the Oakland Raiders, reuniting with former offensive coordinator Norv Turner, who was now the head coach of the team.[6] He only started 5 games because of a left knee injury and was placed on the injured reserve list on December 31.[7]
On March 4, 2005, he was waived and later re-signed on March 10. After starting all 16 games in the previous season, he was released on March 2, 2006.[8]
Post-NFL
After retiring from the NFL, Stone became the
Personal life
Stone has five children, 4 who are athletes in different sports. His son, Ron Stone Jr., was a linebacker for Washington State[9] while his two daughters were athletes at the University of Oregon. His daughter Ronika played college volleyball while Ronna was a thrower on the track and field team. Ronnie did cheerleading. De`Ja is the eldest daughter.[10] In 2020, Ronika began dating Green Bay Packers quarterback Jordan Love.[11]
References
- ^ "1993 NFL Draft Listing". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Cowboys-Packes odds 'n' ends". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Freeman, Mike (2 March 1996). "Giants Offer $10 Million To a Backup For Cowboys". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ Anderson, Dave (10 March 1996). "Sports of The Times;Free Agency Becomes Giants' Latest Fumble". The New York Times. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Salary cap guides 49ers' decision". March 2, 2004. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders sign Pro Bowler Ron Stone". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Stone hoping to stay healthy in second season with Raiders". Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ "Raiders release DT Washington, two others". 3 March 2006. Retrieved February 19, 2023.
- ^ a b Lawson, Theo (April 11, 2019). "The name isn't as important as the title for Ron Stone Jr. in quest to be starting "Rush" LB at Washington State". The Spokesman Review. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ "Ronika Stone". University of Oregon. Retrieved October 23, 2023.
- ^ Miller, Julie (August 11, 2023). "Is Jordan Love Married? Everything To Know About Love's Girlfriend Ronika Stone". ProFootballNetwork.com. Archived from the original on August 18, 2023. Retrieved August 18, 2023.