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Cian Slone

NC State · Linebacker · 2025

TKL
62
TFL
7
SACKS
2

Career totals · 1 season with stats

Scouting Report

In 2025, Slone recorded 62 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 1.5 sacks and 1 interception.

In 17-0 that career earns a 66 overall, the 21st-highest linebacker rating at NC State since 1990 and No. 78 among all linebackers of the 2025-Present era.

Season by Season

Cian Slone season-by-season statistics at NC State
SeasonTklTFLSacksPDInt
20256271.511

Seasons with tracked stats at NC State. Coverage starts in 2006; tackles, sacks and passes defended start in 2016 (shown as – before then).

NC State Teammates

  1. 75Caden Fordham2021-25LB
  2. 75Devon Marshall2024-25CB
  3. 71Justin Joly2024-25TE
  4. 70CJ Bailey2024-26QB
  5. 70Daylan Smothers2024-25RB
  6. 68Terrell Anderson2024-25WR
  7. 66Jaylon Scott2019-25LB
  8. 65Jackson Vick2024-25CB
  9. 65Noah Rogers2024-25WR
  10. 65Wesley Grimes2024-25WR

Full NC State all-time roster

Top Linebackers of the 2025-Present Era

  1. 91Jacob RodriguezTexas Tech · 2022-25LB
  2. 88Xavier AtkinsAuburn · 2025LB
  3. 86CJ AllenGeorgia · 2023-25LB
  4. 86Kyle LouisPittsburgh · 2023-25LB
  5. 86Teitum TuiotiOregon · 2023-25LB
  6. 86Arvell ReeseOhio State · 2023-25LB
  7. 83Anthony Hill Jr.Texas · 2023-25LB
  8. 83Aiden FisherIndiana · 2024-25LB

Best college linebackers since 1990Best ACC players

Sources: Wikipedia and its All-America, all-conference, award and program statistical-leader pages; season statistics and NFL Draft data from CollegeFootballData.com. Ratings are 17-0's own estimates, graded within each era. How ratings work.