Bilhal Kone
American football player (born 2002)
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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, Indiana State Sycamores, and Western Michigan Broncos. He was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S.
Kone at the 2025 Senior Bowl | |
| No. 31 – Baltimore Ravens | |
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| Position | Cornerback |
| Roster status | Active |
| Personal information | |
| Born | March 3, 2002 Minneapolis, Minnesota, U.S. |
| Listed height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m) |
| Listed weight | 190 lb (86 kg) |
| Career information | |
| High school | Apple Valley (MN) |
| College |
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| NFL draft | 2025: 6th round, 178th overall pick |
| Career history | |
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| Stats at Pro Football Reference | |
Early life
Kone attended Apple Valley High School in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and committed to play college football at Iowa Central Community College.[2]
College career
Iowa Central CC
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
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
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
| 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 by the Baltimore Ravens with the 178th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.[14] In his first preseason game, Kone tore his MCL and ACL against the Indianapolis Colts, and was placed on season-ending injured reserve.[15]