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Life for Preston Stone is a little busy at the moment.
He’s preparing for four finals ahead of his graduation from SMU with a finance degree. He’s helping the Mustangs get ready for a College Football Playoff game against Penn State. Then there’s that whole transfer portal thing, with schools lighting up Stone’s phone since his official entry Tuesday evening.
“It’s a lot,” Stone told CBS Sports. “It’s kind of like being a high school recruit again but with such a short window. It’s really hectic.”
Stone, who’s heard from 16 schools since entering the portal, is an intriguing transfer option. He’s 13-3 as a starter with 35 touchdowns against eight interceptions in his career. Stone opened the 2024 season as the starter on the heels of a season-ending injury in 2023 but was benched after three games, which included an 18-15 loss to BYU.
SMU rode backup QB Kevin Jennings to the CFP. Still, Stone — a former four-star recruit — is expected to field robust interest from Power Four schools and many have already hit him up. Stone has one guaranteed season of eligibility remaining and plans to apply for a medical redshirt for a second.
“I’m a veteran with a lot of experience,” Stone said. “I know how to win. I’m a two-time captain at SMU. I feel like whichever team I go to is getting a leader who wants to go into the locker room and be a great teammate. And I love to throw the ball. Whichever school I end up at hopefully we can have a great passing attack and have a great offense.”
Stone is staying with the Mustangs during their playoff run for the same reason he stayed with the Mustangs midseason despite the quarterback change: He’s a captain.
He always planned on finishing out his degree at SMU. He loves the school and grew up in Dallas….
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Author : Chris Hummer
Publish date : 2024-12-11 21:11:00
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