Stone Forsythe Explained

Stone Forsythe
Current Team:Seattle Seahawks
Number:78
Position:Offensive tackle
Birth Date:December 29, 1997
Birth Place:Winter Garden, Florida, U.S.
Height Ft:6
Height In:8
Weight Lb:307
College:Florida (2016–2020)
Draftyear:2021
Draftround:6
Draftpick:208
Pastteams:
Status:Active
Statseason:2023
Statlabel1:Games played
Statvalue1:44
Statlabel2:Games started
Statvalue2:9
Pfr:ForsSt00

Stone Forsythe (December 29, 1997) is an American football offensive tackle for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Florida.

Early years

Forsythe was born and grew up in Winter Garden, Florida, and attended West Orange High School. He committed to play college football at Florida over offers from Kentucky and Duke.[1]

College career

Forsythe redshirted his true freshman season. He saw his first playing time when he started the final two games of his redshirt freshman season.[2] Forsythe played in all 13 of Florida's games with one start as a redshirt sophomore.[3] He became a starter going into his redshirt junior season and started the final 25 games of his career.[4] Forsythe appeared in 40 games with 28 starts over the course of his collegiate career.[5]

Professional career

Forsythe was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, 208th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[6] On May 14, 2021, Forsythe signed his four-year rookie contract with Seattle worth over $3.6 million and a signing bonus of $166,000.[7]

Personal life

Forsythe's father, Ray Forsythe, played college football at Kent State and UCF and professionally for the Cincinnati Bengals, Amsterdam Admirals, and Orlando Predators.[8]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: May 7, 2015 . OL Stone Forsythe commits to Florida Gators . Orlando Sentinel.
  2. Web site: Florida's Stone Forsythe was a mountain on the offensive line in 2020 .
  3. Web site: Stone Forsythe – Offensive Tackle Florida Gators 2021 NFL Draft Scouting Report . SI.com.
  4. Web site: What Florida Gators OT Stone Forsythe Will Bring to His NFL Team .
  5. Web site: Stone Forsythe: Looking to the NFL .
  6. Web site: Boyle, John . May 1, 2021 . Seahawks Select OT Stone Forsythe With Pick No. 208 In 2021 NFL Draft . Seahawks.com.
  7. News: Condotta, Bob . May 14, 2021 . Seahawks' Stone Forsythe looks like he can 'perfectly fit' left tackle, says coach Pete Carroll . May 23, 2021 . seattletimes.com.
  8. Web site: Taylor . G. Allan . December 4, 2020 . Stone Forsythe appreciates his toughest critic even more after father's stroke . The Athletic.