Geno Stone facts for kids
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Stone in 2019
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| No. 22 – Cincinnati Bengals | |||||||||||||
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| Position: | Safety | ||||||||||||
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| Born: | April 19, 1999 New Castle, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||||||||||||
| Weight: | 210 lb (95 kg) | ||||||||||||
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| High school: | New Castle Junior/Senior (New Castle, Pennsylvania) | ||||||||||||
| College: | Iowa (2017–2019) | ||||||||||||
| NFL Draft: | 2020 / Round: 7 / Pick: 219 | ||||||||||||
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| Roster status: | Active | ||||||||||||
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| Career NFL statistics as of Week 15, 2024 | |||||||||||||
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Geno Stone (born April 19, 1999) is an American professional football player. He plays as a safety for the Cincinnati Bengals in the National Football League (NFL). Geno first played college football at Iowa. He was later chosen by the Baltimore Ravens in the 2020 NFL Draft.
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Early Life: A Multi-Sport High School Star
Geno Stone grew up in New Castle, Pennsylvania. He went to New Castle Junior/Senior High School. There, he was a standout athlete. Geno played wide receiver, quarterback, and defensive back on the football team. He also joined the basketball and track & field teams.
As a senior, Geno was named first-team All-State. He had 97 tackles, 13 tackles for loss, three sacks, and 10 interceptions. He first planned to play college football at Kent State. However, he changed his mind and chose Iowa after they offered him a spot.
College Journey: Playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes
Geno played in all 13 games for Iowa in his first year. He mostly played on special teams. He finished the season with 17 tackles and one interception.
In his second year, Geno became a starter. He made 39 tackles and forced a fumble. He also broke up three passes and caught four interceptions. One of these interceptions he returned for a touchdown! He earned an honorable mention for the All-Big Ten Conference team.
As a junior, Geno continued to shine. He had 70 tackles, three tackles for loss, and one sack. He also broke up four passes, forced three fumbles, and made one interception. He was named second-team All-Big Ten. After this great season, Geno decided to enter the 2020 NFL Draft. He gave up his final year of college eligibility.
Professional Career: Making it to the NFL
Geno Stone was picked by the Baltimore Ravens. He was the 219th overall pick in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft.
First Time with the Ravens and a Stop in Houston
Geno started his NFL journey with the Ravens. He was waived by the team in October 2020. He then rejoined their practice squad. He was called up to play in a few games. Later, he was promoted to the active roster. However, he was waived again in December 2020.
The Houston Texans then claimed Geno. He played briefly for them.
Back with the Baltimore Ravens
In March 2021, Geno signed a new deal with the Ravens. He returned to the team. Due to many injuries on the Ravens' defense, Geno got more chances to play. He had his first NFL start in Week 15. In Week 18, he made his first career interception.
In 2022, Geno became the starting free safety for a game. This happened after another player, Marcus Williams, got injured. Geno had six tackles in that game. The next week, he led the Ravens in tackles. For the 2022 season, Geno finished with 38 tackles. He also had one pass defended and one forced fumble.
Geno re-signed with the Ravens in March 2023. This was a great season for him. He recorded six interceptions in the first nine games! He even had an interception in four straight games. He finished the season leading all safeties in the league with seven interceptions. He also had 68 tackles and nine pass breakups.
Joining the Cincinnati Bengals
On March 11, 2024, Geno Stone signed a two-year contract with the Cincinnati Bengals. In a game against the Tennessee Titans, Geno made a big play. He returned a 39-yard interception for his first career touchdown!
