Dwight Stone is a former NFL player. He and his wife, Jennie, have three children. All of Stone’s daughters are now adults, with the youngest entering her final year of high school in 2024. His other two daughters studied design, one in graphics and the other in fashion and textile.
Dwight “Stoney” Stone is a retired American football player who played in the league for 14 years, from 1987 to 2000. He played three positions: running back, wide receiver, and kick returner. Stone attended Middle Tennessee State and was an undrafted selection of the Pittsburgh Steelers (1987-1994).
He then played for the Carolina Panthers (1995-98) before finishing his career with the New York Jets. He was regarded the quickest football athlete in the 40-yard sprint ever taught by late coach and Hall of Famer, Chuck Noll. Stone allegedly ran the 40-yard sprint in 4.20 seconds. After retiring, he worked for the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department for 13 years.
Dwight Stone’s Daughter: How Many Children Does He Have?
Dwight Stone was born on January 28, 1964. He is the father of three girls with his wife Jennie Stone. His three daughters’ names all begin with “C”: Ciara (eldest), Cailin, and Celena (youngest). Even if his children were born with athletic DNA, they preferred the arts above professional athletics. Stone’s kids are of mixed race since his wife is white American and he is of African-American ancestry. Ciara, the oldest daughter, was born in 2000 and works as a graphic designer in Florida. She earned a BFA in Graphic Design from East Carolina University in 2022.
Cailin, the second child, graduated from Cuthbertson High School in 2020. She then attended North Carolina State University’s Wilson College of Textiles, where she studied Fashion and Textile Management. Her LinkedIn profile states that she works as a part-time season sales associate at Athleta. Celena, the youngest of the group, attends Cuthbertson High School (class of 2024). She is a member of the varsity girls’ lacrosse squad at her school. Dwight’s daughters are all active on Instagram.
What are Dwight and His Wife Doing Now?
Stone retired from the NFL after 14 seasons with the Steelers, Panthers, and Jets until January 2001. He joined CMPD (Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department) as an SRO in April 2002 and served for 13 years and three months until retiring in June 2015. Stone indicated that the first thing he wanted to do after high school was join the US Army, followed by becoming a police officer. He seems to have completed one item on his bucket list.
When questioned about his decision to become a police officer during a Q&A session with Panthers.com in 2017, he stated,
“I wanted to become a police officer to give back to my community.” Because my first coach in every sport I ever played was a cop.”
Dwight now works as a volunteer. He participates in the youth ministry at First Baptist Church of Weddington, N.C., the Crisis Pregnancy Center in Monroe, and Florala High School, where he graduated. Jennie, on the other hand, works as a physical therapist at Core Studio Pilates. She has previously worked with CarolinasPhysical Therapy Associates (1995-99), Total Care Home Health Agency (2004-05), and Union Regional Home Care (2007-12).
