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Bilhal Kone

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Position: DB
Jersey #: 31
Date of Birth: March 3, 2002
Height / Weight: 6'1" / 190 lbs
College: Western Michigan; Iowa Central CC-Eagle Grove
Drafted: Round , Pick 178 in 2025 by BAL
First Team: BAL (2025)
Last Team: BAL (2026)

Career Summary

Bilhal Kone is a cornerback from Apple Valley, Minnesota, who played at Iowa Central Community College, Indiana State, and Western Michigan before Baltimore selected him in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft.

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Early Life

Kone spent his first six years in the Ivory Coast before moving to Minnesota; French was his first language.

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High School

Kone is from Apple Valley, Minnesota. He entered college football through Iowa Central Community College, where he played a season before transferring to Indiana State.

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College Career

Kone played eight games at Indiana State in 2022, recording 34 tackles, six pass breakups, and a fumble recovery. At Western Michigan, he played 25 games over two seasons, producing 112 tackles, two interceptions, and 17 pass breakups.

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Path to the NFL

Kone's college path moved from Iowa Central Community College to Indiana State and then Western Michigan. Baltimore selected him 178th overall in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL Draft, making him Western Michigan's 2025 sixth-round selection.

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NFL Career

Baltimore signed Kone to his rookie contract in May 2025. He suffered a season-ending knee injury in the preseason opener, and the Ravens later reported that he passed his physical and returned to the practice field in July 2026.

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Career Accomplishments

Kone led Western Michigan in passes defended in both of his seasons with the Broncos. In 2024, he started all 13 games, made a career-high 70 tackles, and recorded 10 passes defended; he participated in the 2025 Senior Bowl and NFL Combine.

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Playing Style

Baltimore cited Kone's size, outside-corner experience, and production as a two-year starter. In 2024, he was one of only four FBS cornerbacks with at least 70 tackles; Baltimore's draft coverage noted his patient movement skills, zone awareness, and quick feet.

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