Cian Slone
Career Summary
Edge defender who developed through junior college, Utah State and NC State before signing with the Las Vegas Raiders in 2026.
Cian Slone is an edge defender from Rocklin, California, whose college path took him from American River College to Utah State and NC State. He joined the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent after the 2026 NFL Draft.
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Early Life
Slone grew up in Rocklin, California.
Slone is from Rocklin, California. He began his football development at Rocklin High School before continuing at American River College in nearby North Highlands.
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High School
Rocklin High School defender with productive junior-year statistics.
As a junior at Rocklin High School, Slone recorded 77 tackles, six sacks and 8.5 tackles for loss. His season also included an interception, a fumble recovery and a pass breakup before an injury kept him out of his senior season.
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College Career
His college career spanned American River College, Utah State and NC State.
Slone was a junior-college All-American and California's Defensive MVP at American River College. At Utah State, he totaled 77 tackles, 16 tackles for loss and 9.5 sacks over two seasons, then transferred to NC State, where he opened 2025 as the starting JACK linebacker.
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Path to the NFL
The Raiders signed Slone as an undrafted free agent from NC State.
Las Vegas announced Slone's signing among its 2026 undrafted free agents, listing him as a defensive end from NC State.
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NFL Career
Slone spent the 2026 offseason with the Raiders.
Slone joined the Raiders as an undrafted free agent in April 2026. The team waived him on August 30 as it reduced its roster to the regular-season limit.
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Career Accomplishments
Second-team All-Mountain West selection and junior-college Defensive MVP.
Slone earned second-team All-Mountain West honors in 2024 after leading Utah State with 7.5 sacks and 9.5 tackles for loss. His earlier junior-college season brought California Community College Football Coaches Association All-America recognition and state Defensive MVP honors.
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Playing Style
An edge defender with pass-rush production and backfield disruption.
Slone's college production showed a pass-rushing edge player who could also finish plays as a tackler. His Utah State career included 16 tackles for loss, 9.5 sacks, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery, while NC State used him at JACK linebacker.
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