DaShawn Stone

Duke safety DaShawn Stone, wearing a white helmet, jersey and pants, makes a tackle at Clemson during the Blue Devils' 46-45 victory.

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Safety DaShawn Stone, wearing an all black Duke jersey, awaits an interception to fall into his hands against NC State on September 20, 2025.

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Safety DaShawn Stone, wearing an all black Duke uniform, runs after intercepting a pass against NC State on September 20, 2025.

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DaShawn Stone rushes the quarterback against UNC.

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DaShawn Stone stands on the field and waits for a snap at Georgia Tech.

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DaShawn Stone returns an interception at Middle Tennessee.

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Position:
Safety
Height:
6-3
Class:
Redshirt Junior
Hometown:
Asheville, N.C.

2026: Returning starting safety … two-time Academic All-ACC selection (2024-25) ... in 32 career games (15 starts), has recorded 142 tackles, 1.5 TFL, three INTs, three caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries, four PBUs and two QB pressures … booked 2+ tackles 26 times, 5+ in 15 games, 8+ in five contests and a career-high 11 against NC State in 2025 … carded a personal-best 0.5 TFL against Tulane, NC State and Arizona State in 2025 ... recovered a fumble and had one INT at Middle Tennessee in 2024 ... picked off one pass each against NC State and Wake Forest in 2025 … caused one fumble against Connecticut and SMU in 2024 and Syracuse in 2025 ... recorded a fumble recovery and PBU versus Miami in 2024 ... credited with a career-high two PBU versus Virginia in the 2025 ACC Championship Game … has played 1,373 career snaps.

2025: Academic All-ACC selection ... recipient of the team’s K.D. Kennedy Iron Devil Award as the Blue Devils who demonstrate the most heart, durability and toughness throughout the year … started all 14 games … totaled 86 tackles, 1.5 TFL, two INTs, one caused fumble, three PBUs and one QB pressure …. finished third on the team in tackles and tied for the squad lead in INTs … tied for 24th in the ACC with 6.14 tackles per game … carded 5+ tackles 10 times and 8+ in three contests with a season-high 11 stops against NC State … booked nine tackles in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl … named the ACC Defensive Back of the Week following the game against the Wolfpack, when he added an interception … in addition to 11 tackles and an INT against NC State, picked off a pass versus Wake Forest and booked six tackles at North Carolina to aid Duke in its second consecutive state title … tallied 0.5 TFL against Tulane, NC State and Arizona State in the Tony the Tiger Sun Bowl … helped Duke claim its first outright ACC Championship since 1962 with a season-high two PBUs versus Virginia in the title game … caused a fumble at Syracuse as Duke limited the Orange to just three points … booked a QB pressure and a PBU against Virginia in the regular season … on the field for 740 snaps.

2024: Academic All-ACC selection ... played in all 13 games as the top reserve at safety … started the season opener versus Elon as Jaylen Stinson was suspended following a targeting call in the 2023 bowl game ... compiled 55 tackles, one INT, two caused fumbles, two fumble recoveries, one PBU and one QB pressure … ranked tied for 19th nationally and sixth in the ACC with two fumble recoveries ... recorded 2+ tackles 12 times, 5+ stops in five games and a year-high nine at Georgia Tech … in season finale versus Ole Miss in the TaxSlayer Gator Bowl, booked a year second-best eight tackles ... made first career interception and fumble recovery at Middle Tennessee ... caused one fumble versus Connecticut and SMU ... carded first career QB pressure at Georgia Tech ... at Miami, recovered a fumble and broke up a pass ... on the field for 577 snaps.

2023: Recipient of the team’s Sonny Falcone Iron Duke Award, which is presented annually to the developmental player who had the best fall in the weight room … saw action in five games against Northwestern, Florida State, Louisville, Virginia and Troy … recorded one tackle, against Northwestern … on the field for 56 snaps.

PRIOR TO DUKE: Lettered four years at A.C. Reynolds under head coach Shane Law … rated a three-star prospect by ESPN.com, 247Sports.com and Rivals.com … listed as the No. 55 safety in the country by ESPN.com … charted as the No. 24 and No. 29 prospect from the state of North Carolina according to ESPN.com and 247Sports.com, respectively … over last three seasons, compiled 220 tackles and eight INTs … helped A.C. Reynolds to a 42-11 ledger and four consecutive playoff appearances … three-time all-conference choice and a 2022 Shrine Bowl selection.

PERSONAL: Majoring in sociology while minoring in philosophy ... son of Dewayne and Misty Beck.