Explosive Louisville product pushing for a bigger EKU role
In the 2026 season, Cortez Stone enters Eastern Kentucky’s backfield as a redshirt freshman with a compact 5'10", 170-pound frame, plus verified home-run production from Louisville Central—1,886 all-purpose yards, 10.4 yards per carry, and 29 touchdowns in his senior season. He’s intriguing because his profile screams speed, balance, and open-field juice, backed by strong high school track credentials and a reputation as a high-effort, hard-working player. He’s not a proven college producer yet, but if you want a quick-twitch runner with upside and versatility, he’s a name worth watching.
