Rise to Success: Career Highlights of Geno Stone

Discover the career path of Geno Stone, from the first major opportunity to industry-changing achievements.

Geno Stone is an American professional football safety currently playing for the Cincinnati Bengals in the NFL. He was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the 2020 NFL Draft after playing college football at the University of Iowa for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

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May 7, 2020: Signed with the Baltimore Ravens

On May 7, 2020, Geno Stone signed a four-year, $3.40 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens, including an initial signing bonus of $107,155.

October 8, 2020: Waived by the Baltimore Ravens

On October 8, 2020, Geno Stone was waived by the Baltimore Ravens.

November 8, 2020: NFL Regular Season Debut

On November 8, 2020, Geno Stone made his professional regular season debut during a 24–10 victory against the Indianapolis Colts.

November 17, 2020: Promoted to the Active Roster

On November 17, 2020, Geno Stone was promoted to the Baltimore Ravens' active roster.

December 28, 2020: Waived Again by Ravens

On December 28, 2020, Geno Stone was waived again by the Baltimore Ravens.

December 29, 2020: Claimed by Houston Texans

On December 29, 2020, Geno Stone was claimed off waivers by the Houston Texans.

2020: Declared for the NFL Draft

In 2020, Geno Stone declared to enter the NFL draft, forgoing his final year of NCAA eligibility after a successful junior year with the Iowa Hawkeyes.

2020: Drafted by Baltimore Ravens

In 2020, Geno Stone was drafted by the Baltimore Ravens in the seventh round of the NFL draft after playing college football for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

March 23, 2021: Signed by the Baltimore Ravens

On March 23, 2021, Geno Stone signed a one–year, $780,000 contract with the Baltimore Ravens after the Texans did not extend him a qualifying offer.

September 19, 2021: First Career Tackle

On September 19, 2021, Geno Stone made his first career tackle during a 36–35 victory against the Kansas City Chiefs.

December 19, 2021: First Career Start

On December 19, 2021, Geno Stone earned his first career start and made a season-high seven combined tackles (three solo) during a 30–31 loss to the Green Bay Packers.

January 9, 2022: First Career Interception

On January 9, 2022, Geno Stone recorded two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and made his first career interception off a pass thrown by Ben Roethlisberger to wide receiver Ray-Ray McCloud as the Ravens lost 13–16 in overtime to the Pittsburgh Steelers.

March 9, 2022: Exclusive-Rights Free Agent Tender

On March 9, 2022, the Baltimore Ravens placed an exclusive-rights free agent tender on Geno Stone for a one–year, $895,000 contract.

October 28, 2022: Season-High Tackles

On October 28, 2022, Geno Stone collected a season-high eight solo tackles as the Ravens defeated the Cleveland Browns 23–20.

March 17, 2023: Signed by the Baltimore Ravens

On March 17, 2023, Geno Stone signed a one–year, $1.76 million contract with the Baltimore Ravens that included an initial signing bonus of $750,000.

September 17, 2023: First Start and Interception of the Season

On September 17, 2023, Geno Stone made his first start of the season and recorded a season-high nine combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass thrown by Joe Burrow to Tee Higgins during a 27–24 victory against the Cincinnati Bengals.

October 15, 2023: Interception Against the Titans

On October 15, 2023, Geno Stone made three combined tackles, one pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Ryan Tannehill during a 24–16 victory against the Tennessee Titans.

November 5, 2023: Fourth Consecutive Game with Interception

On November 5, 2023, Geno Stone recorded one solo tackle, a season-high two pass deflections, and had his fourth consecutive game with an interception on a pass thrown by Geno Smith to Tyler Lockett as the Ravens routed the Seattle Seahawks 37–3.

March 11, 2024: Signed with the Cincinnati Bengals

On March 11, 2024, Geno Stone signed a two–year, $14 million contract with the Cincinnati Bengals that includes $6 million guaranteed upon signing and an initial signing bonus of $3 million.

December 9, 2024: Interception Against the Cowboys

On December 9, 2024, Geno Stone made five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Cooper Rush to CeeDee Lamb during a 27–20 win at the Dallas Cowboys.

December 15, 2024: First Career Touchdown

On December 15, 2024, Geno Stone made five combined tackles, a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by Will Levis to tight end Chigoziem Okonkwo and returned it 39–yards for his first career touchdown in a 37–27 win against the Tennessee Titans.

December 22, 2024: Third Consecutive Game with Interception

On December 22, 2024, Geno Stone made one solo tackle, a season-high two pass deflections, and had his third consecutive game with an interception after picking off a pass by Dorian Thompson-Robinson as the Bengals routed the Cleveland Browns 24–6.