Daren Stone
Encyclopedia
Daren Stone is an Canadian football
Linebacker
for the Calgary Stampeders. Stone is a former American football
safety. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
. He played college football
at Maine.
Stone has also played for the Dallas Cowboys
and Baltimore Ravens
.
' active roster. In his debut against the Buffalo Bills
, he sacked quarterback J. P. Losman. Stone was released by the Falcons on August 30, 2008 during final cuts.
on October 21, 2008 after safety Roy Williams
was placed on injured reserve
. Stone was released a week later on October 28 when the team re-signed cornerback
Quincy Butler
.
on November 5, 2008 after the team waived cornerback
Anwar Phillips
. He contributed on special teams for the remainder of the season. In the 2009 AFC Championship Game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers
, Stone committed an unnecessary roughness penalty that cost the Ravens field position (moving them from near midfield to their own 14) at a critical time in the game. Stone had suffered a concussion on the opening kickoff of the game.
An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2009 offseason, Stone was not tendered a contract offer by the Ravens.
Canadian football
Canadian football is a form of gridiron football played exclusively in Canada in which two teams of 12 players each compete for territorial control of a field of play long and wide attempting to advance a pointed prolate spheroid ball into the opposing team's scoring area...
Linebacker
Linebacker
A linebacker is a position in American football that was invented by football coach Fielding H. Yost of the University of Michigan. Linebackers are members of the defensive team, and line up approximately three to five yards behind the line of scrimmage, behind the defensive linemen...
for the Calgary Stampeders. Stone is a former American football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
safety. He was drafted by the Atlanta Falcons
Atlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in the sixth round of the 2007 NFL Draft
2007 NFL Draft
The 2007 National Football League Draft took place at Radio City Music Hall in New York City on April 28 and April 29, 2007. The draft was televised for the 28th consecutive year on ESPN and ESPN2. The NFL Network also broadcast coverage of the event, its second year doing so...
. He played college football
College football
College football refers to American football played by teams of student athletes fielded by American universities, colleges, and military academies, or Canadian football played by teams of student athletes fielded by Canadian universities...
at Maine.
Stone has also played for the Dallas Cowboys
Dallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
and Baltimore Ravens
Baltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
.
Early years
Stone attended Lockport High School in Lockport, New York and was a student and a letterman in football, basketball, and track. In football, as a senior, he was named the team's Defensive Player of the Year, was a first team All-League selection, and was a second team All-Western New York selection. In basketball, he was a second team All-League selection. In track, he was a first team All-Western New York selection. Daren Stone graduated from Lockport Senior High School in 2003.Atlanta Falcons
As a rookie in 2007, Stone made the Atlanta FalconsAtlanta Falcons
The Atlanta Falcons are a professional American football team based in Atlanta, Georgia. They are a member of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
' active roster. In his debut against the Buffalo Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
, he sacked quarterback J. P. Losman. Stone was released by the Falcons on August 30, 2008 during final cuts.
Dallas Cowboys
Stone was signed by the Dallas CowboysDallas Cowboys
The Dallas Cowboys are a professional American football franchise which plays in the Eastern Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League . They are headquartered in Valley Ranch in Irving, Texas, a suburb of Dallas...
on October 21, 2008 after safety Roy Williams
Roy Williams (safety)
Roy Lee Williams is a retired American football safety. He played college football at Oklahoma before he was drafted by the Dallas Cowboys eighth overall in the 2002 NFL Draft. He spent seven seasons with the Cowboys and earned five straight Pro Bowl selections from 2003–2007...
was placed on injured reserve
Injured reserve
The injured reserve list is a list of reserved players who are injured and unable to play for a period of time, used most prominently in the National Hockey League and National Football League . It is used because these leagues have a maximum number of players on the team roster, so placing a...
. Stone was released a week later on October 28 when the team re-signed cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Quincy Butler
Quincy Butler
Quincy Devone Butler is an American football cornerback for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Texas Christian University.He has also been a member of the Calgary Stampeders...
.
Baltimore Ravens
Stone was signed by the Baltimore RavensBaltimore Ravens
The Baltimore Ravens are a professional football franchise based in Baltimore, Maryland.The Baltimore Ravens are officially a quasi-expansion franchise, having originated in 1995 with the Cleveland Browns relocation controversy after Art Modell, then owner of the Cleveland Browns, announced his...
on November 5, 2008 after the team waived cornerback
Cornerback
A cornerback is a member of the defensive backfield or secondary in American and Canadian football. Cornerbacks cover receivers, to defend against pass offenses and make tackles. Other members of the defensive backfield include the safeties and occasionally linebackers. The cornerback position...
Anwar Phillips
Anwar Phillips
Anwar M.S. Phillips is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 2006. He played college football at Penn State....
. He contributed on special teams for the remainder of the season. In the 2009 AFC Championship Game versus the Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh Steelers
The Pittsburgh Steelers are a professional football team based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The team currently belongs to the North Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League . Founded in , the Steelers are the oldest franchise in the AFC...
, Stone committed an unnecessary roughness penalty that cost the Ravens field position (moving them from near midfield to their own 14) at a critical time in the game. Stone had suffered a concussion on the opening kickoff of the game.
An exclusive-rights free agent in the 2009 offseason, Stone was not tendered a contract offer by the Ravens.