Name: Shomari Stone II
Height: 5'8"
Weight: 198 lbs.
High school: Washington (DC) St. John's
Position: Safety
Class: Redshirt sophomore
Jersey number: #37
Last year: I ranked Stone #140 and said he would be a backup defensive back (LINK). He was not on the roster during the season.
TTB Rating: N/A
One of the problems with counting down such a deep dive into the roster for any season is we have no idea what the roster will look like in the fall. Sometimes there are roster casualties of some sort, and Stone was one of those. A member of the team in 2022, he left the program for the 2023 season and missed the national championship run. Now he's back for a team that probably won't win the natty.
Stone was a solid high school player who's probably more known for being the son of D.C.-area media personality Shomari Stone. At 5'8" and at a position where it's tough to get on the field to play defense, he's unlikely to play much of a role this fall. Perhaps some special teams might be in order, but it will be an uphill battle for Stone to see the field much this fall.
Prediction: Backup defensive back
Isn't DB the easiest position to see the field? 5 spots, with plenty or rotation -- no other position group can match it. Plus you have plenty of special teams opportunity (alongside LB types).
ReplyDeleteQuibble aside, I think he's pretty far down the list of DBs to play so the ranking makes sense. Hopefully whatever led to him stepping away from football has been resolved and the young man is back on track. Always great to have walk-ons who love Michigan, football, and Michigan football.
Bad knee construction. Far from the worst I've seen, but breaking down is a possibility.
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I think you said something similar about Zak Zinter...and then he broke his leg against Ohio State.
DeleteThe bad one was the big mauling tackle from out west, maybe Colorado. I don't believe he ever got on the field.
DeleteI believe you're talking about Chris Fox.
DeleteYes. Pretty dominant as a Junior. Got it in a knee and never got better. Sad.
DeleteI don’t know his son, but Shomari and I were good friends during our time at Michigan. Smart dude with a sterling personality. Interestingly, Shomari was old-school LB size and build (about 6’3” and 240) in college. His son’s frame is quite different.
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