Utah St. Outside Linebacker Cian Slone is Transferring to NC State!

Utah St. Outside Linebacker Cian Slone (6’4″/235) announced today that he is transferring to NC State for his final year of eligibility.

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— Cian Slone (@CianSlone) April 5, 2025

Slone spent the past two seasons with the Aggies, after his first two years in the Junior College ranks at American River College.

As a freshman in North Highlands, California, Slone got off to a quiet start to his collegiate career, posting 39 tackles, 0.5 sacks, 1.5 tackles for loss, and 1 pass breakup. In year 2, Slone had the type of season that landed him at Utah State the next year. As a sophomore, he had 84 tackles, 12.0 sacks, 22.0 tackles for loss, and a forced fumble, leading the team in sacks and tackles for loss, while ranking second in tackles.

Slone’s progression with the Aggies took a similar path, jumping significantly in production from year 1 to year 2. As a junior for Utah State, he had 28 tackles, 7 tackles for loss, 2 sacks, and 4 pass breakups, starting in 6 of 13 games. This fall, Slone had 49 tackles and led the Aggies in tackles for loss (10) and sacks (7.5). Those numbers are even more impressive considering that he only started in the final 8 games (played in 12). Slone earned 2nd Team All-Mountain West Honors.

ON3 ranks him as a 3-star prospect in the Transfer Portal, and the #32 EDGE.

Because of the ongoing lawsuit against the NCAA, former Junior College players whose eligibility ran out this year, were granted an additional year of eligibility next season.