Bilhal Kone
Bilhal Kone is an American professional football cornerback for the Baltimore Ravens of the National Football League. He played college football for the Iowa Central Tritons, Indiana State Sycamores, and Western Michigan Broncos. He was selected by the Ravens in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft.
Kone attended Apple [Valley High School (Minnesota)|Apple Valley High School] in Apple Valley, Minnesota, and committed to play college football at Iowa Central Community College.
College career
Iowa Central CC
In two seasons at Iowa Central in 2020 and 2021, Kone recorded 47 tackles and three interceptions, earning consecutive second-team all-conference selections.
Kone transferred to play at Indiana State. In his lone season at Indiana State in 2022, he recorded 34 tackles, six pass deflections, and a fumble recovery. After the season, Kone entered his name into the NCAA transfer portal.
Kone transferred to play at Western Michigan. In two years with the Broncos in 2023 and 2024, he totaled 112 tackles with three being for a loss, 17 pass deflections, and two interceptions. After the 2024 season, Kone entered his name into the 2025 NFL draft and accepted an invite to the 2025 Senior Bowl and to the 2025 NFL Scouting Combine.
Professional career
Kone was selected by the Baltimore Ravens with the 178th overall pick in the sixth round of the 2025 NFL draft. In his first preseason game, Kone tore his MCL and anterior [cruciate ligament injury|ACL] against the Indianapolis Colts, and was placed on season-ending injured reserve.