Stone Forsythe
American football player (born 1997)
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Stone Forsythe (born December 29, 1997) is an American professional football offensive tackle for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football for the Florida Gators.
Winter Garden, Florida, U.S.
| No. 73 – Carolina Panthers | |||||||
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| Position | Offensive tackle | ||||||
| Roster status | Active | ||||||
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| Born | December 29, 1997 Winter Garden, Florida, U.S. | ||||||
| Listed height | 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | ||||||
| Listed weight | 307 lb (139 kg) | ||||||
| Career information | |||||||
| High school | West Orange (Winter Garden) | ||||||
| College | Florida (2016–2020) | ||||||
| NFL draft | 2021: 6th round, 208th overall pick | ||||||
| Career history | |||||||
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* Offseason and/or practice squad member only | |||||||
| Career NFL statistics as of 2025 | |||||||
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Early life
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
| Height | Weight | Arm length | Hand span | Wingspan | 40-yard dash | 10-yard split | 20-yard split | 20-yard shuttle | Three-cone drill | Vertical jump | Broad jump | Bench press |
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| 6 ft 8 in (2.03 m) | 307 lb (139 kg) | 34+3⁄8 in (0.87 m) | 10 in (0.25 m) | 6 ft 11+1⁄4 in (2.11 m) | 5.13 s | 1.82 s | 2.96 s | 4.63 s | 7.47 s | 27.5 in (0.70 m) | 8 ft 7 in (2.62 m) | 25 reps |
| All values from Pro Day[6][7] | ||||||||||||
Seattle Seahawks
Forsythe was selected by the Seattle Seahawks in the sixth round, 208th overall, of the 2021 NFL draft.[8] 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.[9]
New York Giants
On March 13, 2025, Forsythe signed with the New York Giants.[10] He was released on August 26 as part of final roster cuts.[11]
Las Vegas Raiders
On August 27, 2025, Forsythe signed with the Las Vegas Raiders.[12]
Carolina Panthers
On March 10, 2026, Forsythe signed a one-year contract with the Carolina Panthers.[13][14]
NFL career statistics
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| Bold | Career high |
Regular season
Postseason
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.[15]