“I have been attending SMU games for as long as I can remember. Now to get to play quarterback for these schools is really really special,” said Preston Stone after he became a starting QB for SMU. Preston was born on October 16, 2001, and raised in Dallas, Texas. He comes from a family with some strong ties to football. His older brothers also played football, and they helped him develop his passion for football since he was young. In today’s scenario, when he is a rising star in college football, Preston has come a long way. Given his success during parish Episcopal High School and SMU, he grabbed the attention of many well-known brands that collaborated with him, adding to his net worth and NIL value.

The famous quarterback of SMU stands among the top college football players in terms of financial gains. His estimated NIL earnings are $318,000. No doubt his game stats play a role in garnering attention from potential dealers; his fan following on various social media platforms also supports the fact that his reach is quite nice. Almost 14,000 people follow Preston on Instagram, while if we talk about Twitter, he has 5700 followers. Along with that, his college football NIL rank is 224th. That being said, let’s talk about the brands that collaborated with him.

In February 2024, Preston inked a deal with EA Sports. Sources say it’s quite a cool deal for him, even though they have kept the money-related details undisclosed. Apart from that, Preston signed a deal with Powerade and promoted it on his social media. In June 2024, Preston signed a partnership with Raising Canes, which is an American food chain for fried chicken. Moving forward with his career, let’s look at his journey till now on the field, starting with his high school career.

Career stats of Preston Stone

During his time at Parish Episcopal School, he was a standout quarterback who completed a total of 13,178 passing yards with 148 touchdowns and 21 interceptions and scored 65.5%. Preston completed 2172 rushing yards with 34 rushing touchdowns. Apart from that, during his high school career, he led the parish Episcopal to back-to-back TAPPS Division I state championships. He earned the great honor of being named a first-team all-state and district MVP. 

Coming out of high school, Preston Stone was a four-star prospect ranked by multiple recruiters. Given his stats, it was obvious he got offers from several well-known programs, from which he chose to play for SMU. Right after hitting the SMU campus, Preston started making waves. During his freshman year, he showed action in 3 games, and the next, his game time increased to 6, for which he completed 388 passing yards, two touchdowns, and one interception. In 2023, for his junior year, Preston scored 3197 passing yards with 28 touchdowns and six interceptions in the 12 games he played. Now that he’s a starting quarterback for SMU, his fans are expecting high from him due to his records and experience on the field.