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Bilhal Kone
Baltimore Ravens
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (2002-03-03) March 3, 2002 (age 23)
Apple Valley, Minnesota, U.S.
Height:6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)
Weight:190 lb (86 kg)
Career information
High school:Apple Valley
College:
NFL draft:2025: 6th round, 178th pick
Career history
Roster status:Unsigned draft pick
Stats at Pro Football Reference

Bilhal Kone (born March 3, 2002)[1] is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Iowa Central Tritons, the Indiana State Sycamores, and the Western Michigan Broncos. He was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.

Early life and high school

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Kone attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and committed to play college football at Iowa Central Community College.[2]

College career

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Iowa Central CC

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In two seasons at Iowa Central in 2020 and 2021, Kone recorded 47 tackles and three interceptions,[3] earning consecutive second-team all-conference selections.[4]

Indiana State

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Kone transferred to play at Indiana State.[5] In his lone season at Indiana State in 2022, he recorded 34 tackles, six pass deflections, and a fumble recovery.[6] After the season, Kone entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.[7]

Western Michigan

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Kone transferred to play at Western Michigan.[8] In two years with the Broncos in 2023 and 2024, he totaled 112 tackles with three being for a loss, 17 pass deflections, and two interceptions.[9] After the 2024 season, Kone entered his name into the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 Senior Bowl and to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.[10]

Professional career

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Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump
6 ft 1+1⁄4 in
(1.86 m) 		190 lb
(86 kg) 		30+7⁄8 in
(0.78 m) 		9 in
(0.23 m)		 4.43 s 1.54 s 2.60 s 4.37 s 6.89 s 35.0 in
(0.89 m)		 10 ft 4 in
(3.15 m)
All values from NFL Combine/Pro Day[11][12][13]

Kone was selected with the 178th pick of the 2025 NFL draft by the Baltimore Ravens.

References

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  1. ^ @BilhalK (March 3, 2025). "Grateful always blessed to see 23. Wouldn't change my journey for nothing made me who I am ❤️‍🔥 #BAllFORHAMZA" (Tweet). Retrieved March 11, 2025 – via Twitter.
  2. ^ Rupp, Brennen. "Unpacking Future Packers: No. 35, Western Michigan CB Bilhal Kone". Packers Wire. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  3. ^ "Bilhal Kone Stats". The Football Database. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  4. ^ Woods, Kory. "What this cornerback gained from two seasons at Western Michigan". MLive.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  5. ^ Ehler, Matthew. "Western Michigan CB fuels NFL Draft hype, steals spotlight at Broncos' pro day". MLive.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  6. ^ Jimenez, James (March 1, 2025). "2025 NFL Combine Notes: Bilhal Kone, DB, Western Michigan". Hustle Belt. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  7. ^ Means, Stephen. "Does Ohio State's next opponent have a player ready to challenge Jeremiah Smith and Buckeye wide receivers?". Cleveland.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  8. ^ Paul, Tony (December 13, 2024). "WMU brings graduation ceremony to two football players on eve of bowl". The Detroit News. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  9. ^ Landis, Carter. "Raiders Linked to Sleeper CB in NFL Draft". Oakland Raiders on SI. SI.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  10. ^ Ehler, Matthew. "Western Michigan DB, projected 4th-round draft pick, invited to 2025 NFL Combine". MLive.com. Retrieved March 11, 2025.
  11. ^ Zierlein, Lance. "Bilhal Kone Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved March 29, 2025.
  12. ^ "Bilhal Kone College Football Profile". DraftScout.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
  13. ^ "Full list of NFL combine 2025 measurements and 40-yard dash times, plus winners and losers from every position". CBSSports.com. Retrieved May 1, 2025.
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