# Geno Stone
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{{Short description|American football player (born 1999)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=March 2024}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Geno Stone
| image = Geno Stone (cropped).jpg
| caption = Stone with the [Iowa Hawkeyes](/source/Iowa_Hawkeyes) in 2019
| current_team = Buffalo Bills
| number = 25
| position = [Safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position))
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1999|4|19}}
| birth_place = [New Castle, Pennsylvania](/source/New_Castle%2C_Pennsylvania), U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 5
| height_in = 11
| weight_lb = 210
| high_school = [New Castle Junior/Senior](/source/New_Castle_Junior%2FSenior_High_School)
| college = [Iowa](/source/Iowa_Hawkeyes_football) (2017–2019)
| draftyear = 2020
| draftround = 7
| draftpick = 219
| pastteams = * [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) ({{NFL Year|2020}})
* [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) ({{NFL Year|2020}})*
* Baltimore Ravens ({{NFL Year|2021}}–{{NFL Year|2023}})
* [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) ({{NFL Year|2024}}–{{NFL Year|2025}})
* [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) ({{NFL Year|2026}}–present)
| status = Active
| highlights =
* Second-team [All-Big Ten](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams) ([2019](/source/2019_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_team))
| statleague = NFL | statseason = 2025
| statweek =
| statlabel1 = [Total tackles](/source/Tackle_(football_move))
| statvalue1 = 312
| statlabel2 = [Sacks](/source/Quarterback_sack)
| statvalue2 = 2.0
| statlabel3 = [Forced fumbles](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue3 = 1
| statlabel4 = [Fumble recoveries](/source/Fumble)
| statvalue4 = 2
| statlabel5 = [Pass deflections](/source/Pass_deflections)
| statvalue5 = 21
| statlabel6 = [Interceptions](/source/Interceptions)
| statvalue6 = 14
| statlabel7 = [Defensive touchdowns](/source/Touchdown)
| statvalue7 = 2
| pfr = StonGe00
}}
'''Geno Stone''' (born April 19, 1999) is an American professional [football](/source/American_football) [safety](/source/Safety_(gridiron_football_position)) for the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) of the [National Football League](/source/National_Football_League) (NFL). He played [college football](/source/college_football) for the [Iowa Hawkeyes](/source/Iowa_Hawkeyes_football), and was selected by the [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) in the seventh round of the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft).
==Early life==
Stone grew up in [New Castle, Pennsylvania](/source/New_Castle%2C_Pennsylvania), and attended [New Castle Junior/Senior High School](/source/New_Castle_Junior%2FSenior_High_School), where he played wide receiver, quarterback, and defensive back on the [football](/source/high_school_football) team and was also a member of the basketball and track & field teams. He was named first-team All-State as a senior after recording 97 tackles with 13 tackles for loss, three sacks, and 10 interceptions.[{{Cite web |last=Sauertieg |first=Clay |date=December 20, 2016 |title=Stone 'can't wait' to get started at Kent State |url=https://www.ncnewsonline.com/sports/local_sports/stone-cant-wait-to-get-started-at-kent-state/article_974054bf-ca43-50a5-be25-4d4c5b124335.html |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[New Castle News](/source/New_Castle_News)}}] A 2-star recruit, Stone initially committed to play [college football](/source/college_football) at [Kent State](/source/Kent_State_Golden_Flashes_football) over offers from [Ball State](/source/Ball_State_Cardinals_football), [Buffalo](/source/Buffalo_Bulls_football), [Delaware](/source/Delaware_Fightin'_Blue_Hens_football), and [Miami (OH)](/source/Miami_RedHawks_football), among others, but he flipped his commitment to Iowa after receiving a late offer from the school.[{{Cite web |date=January 31, 2017 |title=Crootin': Safety Geno Stone Commits to Iowa |url=https://www.blackheartgoldpants.com/2017/1/31/14451818/crootin-2017-iowa-football-lands-commitment-pennsylvania-safety-geno-stone |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Black Heart Gold Pants |publisher=[SB Nation](/source/SB_Nation) |language=en}}][{{Cite web |title=Geno Stone, 2017 Safety - Rivals.com |url=https://n.rivals.com/content/prospects/2017/geno-stone-29713#school-interests |access-date=August 31, 2022 |publisher=N.rivals.com}}]
==College career==
Stone played in all 13 of Iowa's games as a true freshman, appearing mostly on special teams and finishing the season with 17 tackles and one interception.[{{Cite web |last=Sauertieg |first=Clay |date=August 23, 2018 |title=Kickoff 2018: Just a sophomore, New Castle High product a stone's-throw away from stardom in Iowa |url=https://www.ncnewsonline.com/sports/gridiron/kickoff-just-a-sophomore-new-castle-high-product-a-stone/article_a4305fcc-a709-11e8-96b1-b7914f5efa2f.html |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[New Castle News](/source/New_Castle_News)}}] He became a starter during his sophomore year, recording 39 tackles with a forced fumble, three passes broken up and four interceptions, one of which he returned for a touchdown and was named honorable mention [All-Big Ten Conference](/source/List_of_All-Big_Ten_Conference_football_teams).[{{Cite web |last=Eickholt |first=David |date=May 13, 2019 |title=Player Preview: Geno Stone |url=https://247sports.com/college/iowa/Article/Iowa-Hawkeyes-Football-Geno-Stone-Phil-Parker-Amani-Hooker-Defense-Big-Ten-Conference-131999510/ |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[247Sports.com](/source/247Sports.com)}}][{{Cite web |last=Emmert |first=Mark |date=April 16, 2019 |title=Geno Stone looks to make his mark as leader of retooled Iowa Hawkeye secondary |url=https://www.hawkcentral.com/story/sports/college/iowa/football/2019/04/16/iowa-football-geno-stone-takes-over-mantle-teams-top-safety-michael-ojemudia-phil-parker/3485270002/ |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[Iowa City Press-Citizen](/source/Iowa_City_Press-Citizen)}}] As a junior, Stone recorded 70 tackles, three tackles for loss, one sack, four passes broken up, three forces fumbles, one interception, and one fumble recovery and was named second-team All-Big Ten.[{{Cite web |last=Batko |first=Brian |date=February 28, 2020 |title=Iowa's Geno Stone hopes to be the next New Castle star in the NFL |url=https://www.post-gazette.com/sports/steelers/2020/02/28/geno-stone-nfl-combine-draft-prospects-malik-hooker-new-castle/stories/202002280150 |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[Pittsburgh Post-Gazette](/source/Pittsburgh_Post-Gazette)}}][{{Cite web |last=Maakaron |first=John |date=April 4, 2020 |title=Safety Geno Stone Would Bolster Lions' Secondary |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/lions/news/iowa-safety-geno-stone-would-bolster-detroit-lions-secondary |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[SI.com](/source/Sports_Illustrated)}}] Following the end of the season Stone declared to enter the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft), forgoing his final year of [NCAA](/source/NCAA) eligibility.[{{Cite web |last=Morehouse |first=Marc |date=January 6, 2020 |title=Iowa safety Geno Stone leaps to the NFL Draft |url=https://www.thegazette.com/subject/sports/hawkeyes/iowa-football/geno-stone-iowa-hawkeyes-safety-nfl-draft-declare-20200106 |access-date=April 15, 2020 |website=[The Gazette](/source/The_Gazette_(Cedar_Rapids))}}]
==Professional career==
===Pre-draft===
NFL analyst Matt Miller of [Bleacher Report](/source/Bleacher_Report) ranked Stone as the 12th best safety prospect in the draft.[{{Cite web |title=Geno Stone NFL Draft 2020: Scouting Report for Baltimore Ravens' Pick |url=https://bleacherreport.com/articles/2884110-geno-stone-nfl-draft-2020-scouting-report-for-baltimore-ravens-pick |access-date=February 17, 2025 |website=bleacherreport.com}}] NFL draft analysts projected him to be possibly drafted as early as the third round to as late as the fifth round.
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| wingspan ft = 5
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| wonderlic =
| note = All values from [NFL Combine](/source/NFL_Combine)[{{Cite web |title=Geno Stone Draft and Combine Prospect Profile |url=https://www.nfl.com/prospects/geno-stone/32005354-4f39-6630-4d73-2328fd2eb451 |access-date=September 18, 2022 |website=NFL.com}}][{{Cite web |title=2020 Draft Scout Geno Stone, Iowa NFL Draft Scout College Football Profile |url=https://draftscout.com/dsprofile.php?PlayerId=1023928&DraftYear=2020 |access-date=September 18, 2022 |website=draftscout.com}}]
}}
===Baltimore Ravens (first stint)===
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The [Baltimore Ravens](/source/Baltimore_Ravens) selected Stone in the seventh round (219th overall) of the [2020 NFL draft](/source/2020_NFL_draft). He was the 19th safety drafted.[{{Cite web |last=Allison |first=Ryan |date=April 25, 2020 |title=New Castle's Geno Stone drafted by Ravens in 7th round |url=https://www.wkbn.com/nfl-draft/new-castles-geno-stone-drafted-by-ravens-in-7th-round/ |access-date=April 25, 2020 |website=WKBN}}]
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|quote="Geno might be the best seventh-round pick that we've ever had – playmaker, attitude, special teams, [He had] just an excellent season [in 2023]. He has been cut, been brought back. I love his cerebral nature, [and] I love his attitude on the field. He fancies himself an overachiever; I love that about him."[{{cite web |title=Ravens GM Eric DeCosta Calls Geno Stone 'Best Seventh-Round Pick We've Ever Had'|url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/baltimore-ravens-geno-stone-seventh-round-pick-eric-decosta-combine-free-agency-draft-rumors |access-date=February 17, 2025|website=si.com |date=February 29, 2024}}]
|source=–[Eric DeCosta](/source/Eric_DeCosta) [(Ravens' GM)](/source/2020_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
}}
{{see also|2020 Baltimore Ravens season}}
On May 7, 2020, the Baltimore Ravens signed Stone to a four–year, [$](/source/United_States_dollar)3.40 million [contract](/source/contract) that includes an initial [signing bonus](/source/signing_bonus) of $107,155.[{{cite web| title=Spotrac.com: Geno Stone contract| url=https://www.spotrac.com/nfl/player/_/id/47817/geno-stone |access-date=January 29, 2025| website=Spotrac.com}}]
Throughout [training camp](/source/training_camp), Stone competed for a role as a backup safety against [Anthony Levine](/source/Anthony_Levine) and [Jordan Richards](/source/Jordan_Richards_(American_football)). Head coach [John Harbaugh](/source/John_Harbaugh) named him a backup free safety to start the season, behind starting safeties [DeShon Elliott](/source/DeShon_Elliott) and [Chuck Clark](/source/Chuck_Clark).[{{cite web| title=Ravens Release First Depth Chart of 2020| url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-release-first-depth-chart-of-2020 |access-date=February 17, 2025| website=BaltimoreRavenns.com| date=September 7, 2020}}]
On October 8, 2020, the Baltimore Ravens waived Stone[{{Cite web |last=Brown |first=Clifton |date=October 8, 2020 |title=Ravens Release Seventh-Round Pick Geno Stone |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-release-seventh-round-pick-geno-stone |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}] and re-signed to the practice squad two days later.[{{Cite web |date=October 10, 2020 |title=Geno Stone: Joins Ravens' practice squad |url=https://www.cbssports.com/fantasy/football/news/geno-stone-joins-ravens-practice-squad/ |access-date=October 26, 2020 |website=CBSSports.com}}] On November 8, 2020, Stone made his professional regular season debut during a 24–10 victory at the [Indianapolis Colts](/source/2020_Indianapolis_Colts_season).[{{Cite web |last=Oyefusi |first=Daniel |date=November 7, 2020 |title=Ravens elevate WR Dez Bryant to active roster; S Geno Stone designated as COVID-19 replacement |url=https://www.capitalgazette.com/sports/bs-sp-ravens-elevate-dez-bryant-geno-stone-covid-19-20201107-fvv5w55vtzclficltow3jk65rm-story.html |access-date=December 13, 2020 |website=CapitalGazette.com}}][{{Cite web |last=Oyefusi |first=Daniel |date=November 14, 2020 |title=Ravens elevate S Geno Stone to active roster vs. Patriots, keep WR Dez Bryant on practice squad |url=https://www.baltimoresun.com/sports/ravens/bs-sp-ravens-safety-geno-stone-20201114-douksjo5u5brbldbg22ynak7jy-story.html |access-date=December 23, 2020 |website=BaltimoreSun.com}}] On November 17, 2020, he was promoted to the active roster.[{{Cite web |last=Stevens |first=Matthew |date=November 17, 2020 |title=Ravens place Nick Boyle, Terrell Bonds on IR; add Geno Stone, Luke Wilson |url=https://ravenswire.usatoday.com/2020/11/17/baltimore-ravens-injuries-nick-boyle-terrell-bonds-injured-reserve-sign-geno-stone-luke-wilson-ravens-53-man-roster/ |access-date=December 24, 2020 |website=USAToday.com}}] On December 2, 2020, the Baltimore Ravens placed Stone on the reserve/[COVID-19](/source/COVID-19) list [{{Cite web |last=Valente |first=Tom |date=December 2, 2020 |title=Press Release: Ravens Roster Moves |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-roster-moves-x0420 |access-date=January 10, 2021 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com |archive-date=January 12, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210112103723/https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/press-release-ravens-roster-moves-x0420 |url-status=dead }}] and activated on December 21.[{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=December 21, 2020 |title=Ravens Place Defensive Back on Injured Reserve; Activate Two Players |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-place-defensive-back-on-injured-reserve-activate-two-players |access-date=February 4, 2021 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}] On December 28, 2020, the Baltimore Ravens waived Stone again.[{{Cite tweet |number=1343663539186241539 |user=Ravens |title=We have waived S Geno Stone. |date=December 28, 2020}}]
===Houston Texans===
{{see also|2020 Houston Texans season}}
On December 29, 2020, the [Houston Texans](/source/Houston_Texans) claimed Stone off waivers.[{{Cite web |last=Alper |first=Josh |date=December 29, 2020 |title=Texans claim Geno Stone off waivers |url=https://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com/2020/12/29/texans-claim-geno-stone-off-waivers/ |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=Pro Football Talk |publisher=NBC Sports}}] He only appeared in two games for the Baltimore Ravens during his rookie season in 2020 and was only limited to special teams.
===Baltimore Ravens (second stint)===
====2021====
{{see also|2021 Baltimore Ravens season}}
On March 23, 2021, the Baltimore Ravens signed Stone to a one–year, $780,000 contract after the Texans did not extend him a qualifying offer.[{{Cite web |last=Karpovich |first=Todd |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Ravens Bring Back Safety Geno Stone On One-Year Deal |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/ravens-stone032321 |access-date=March 23, 2021 |website=Sports Illustrated |language=en}}][{{Cite web |last=Wilson |first=Aaron |date=March 23, 2021 |title=Former Texans safety Geno Stone re-signs with Ravens |url=https://www.houstonchronicle.com/texas-sports-nation/texans/article/Former-Texans-safety-Geno-Stone-re-signs-Ravens-16046685.php |access-date=March 23, 2021 |website=Houston Chronicle |language=en-US}}] During training camp, he competed for a roster spot as a backup safety against Anthony Levine, [Tony Jefferson](/source/Tony_Jefferson), [Brandon Stephens](/source/Brandon_Stephens_(American_football%2C_born_1997)), and [Ar'Darius Washington](/source/Ar'Darius_Washington). Head coach John Harbaugh named Stone a backup safety to begin the season and he was listed fifth on the depth chart behind DeShon Elliott, Chuck Clark, Anthony Levine, and Brandon Stephens.[{{cite web| title=Baltimore Ravens 2021 Season Preview| url=https://www.si.com/nfl/ravens/news/ravens-2021-season-preview| access-date=February 17, 2025| website=si.com| date=September 3, 2021}}]
On September 19, 2021, Stone made his first career tackle during a 36–35 victory against the [Kansas City Chiefs](/source/2021_Kansas_City_Chiefs_season). Due to numerous injuries to the Ravens' defense, Stone saw increased playing time as the season progressed. On December 19, 2021, 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](/source/2021_Green_Bay_Packers).[{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Baltimore Ravens – December 19th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202112190rav.htm |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}] On January 9, 2022, he recorded two solo tackles, a pass deflection, and made his first career interception off a pass thrown by [Ben Roethlisberger](/source/Ben_Roethlisberger) to wide receiver [Ray-Ray McCloud](/source/Ray-Ray_McCloud) as the Ravens lost 13–16 in overtime to the [Pittsburgh Steelers](/source/2021_Pittsburgh_Steelers_season).[{{Cite web |title=Pittsburgh Steelers at Baltimore Ravens – January 9th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202201090rav.htm |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}][{{Cite web |title=Geno Stone 2021 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00/gamelog/2021/ |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}] He finished the [2021 NFL season](/source/2021_NFL_season) with 21 combined tackles (15 solo), one pass deflection, and one interception in 15 games and one start.[{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Geno Stone stats (2021)| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00.htm |access-date=February 17, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}]
====2022====
{{see also|2022 Baltimore Ravens season}}
On March 9, 2022, the Baltimore Ravens placed an [exclusive-rights free agent](/source/exclusive-rights_free_agent) tender on Stone for a one–year, $895,000 contract.[{{Cite web |last=Mink |first=Ryan |date=March 9, 2022 |title=Ravens Extend Six Tenders, Including to Quarterback Tyler Huntley |url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/ravens-extend-exclusive-rights-free-agent-tenders-tyler-huntley |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=BaltimoreRavens.com}}] Defensive coordinator [Don Martindale](/source/Don_Martindale) held a competition to name the starting safeties during training camp following the departures of DeShon Elliott and Anthony Levine and the transitions of Brandon Stephens and Ar'Darius Washington from safety to cornerback. He competed against Tony Jefferson, Chuck Clark, [Marcus Williams](/source/Marcus_Williams_(safety)), and 2022 rookie first-round pick [Kyle Hamilton](/source/Kyle_Hamilton). Head coach John Harbaugh named Stone the third strong safety in the depth chart to begin the season, behind starter Chuck Clark and primary backup Tony Jefferson. Marcus Williams was named the starting free safety with Kyle Hamilton as his backup.[{{cite web| title=Takeaways from first Ravens Depth Chart of 2022| url=https://www.baltimoreravens.com/news/takeaways-first-ravens-depth-chart-2022-season |access-date=February 17, 2025| website=BaltimoreRavens.com| date=August 7, 2022|author=Ryan Mink}}]
In Week 5, starting free safety Marcus Williams dislocated his wrist during a 19–17 win against the [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/2022_Cincinnati_Bengals_season). Head coach John Harbaugh named Stone the starting free safety heading into Week 6.[{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at New York Giants – October 16th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210160nyg.htm |access-date=October 20, 2022 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}] On October 28, 2022, Stone collected a season-high eight solo tackles as the Ravens defeated the [Cleveland Browns](/source/2022_Cleveland_Browns_season) 23–20.[{{Cite web |title=Baltimore Ravens at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 27th, 2022 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202210270tam.htm |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}] In Week 14, Stone was demoted back to a backup safety after Marcus Williams returned from injury to reclaim his starting role. He finished the 2022 NFL season with 38 total tackles (34 solo), one pass defended, and one forced fumble, which he recovered.[{{Cite web |title=Geno Stone 2022 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00/gamelog/2022/ |access-date=May 29, 2023 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}]
====2023====
{{see also|2023 Baltimore Ravens season}}
On March 17, 2023, the Baltimore Ravens signed Stone to a one–year, $1.76 million contract that included an initial signing bonus of $750,000.[{{Cite web |title=Geno Stone 2023 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00/gamelog/2023/ |access-date=December 14, 2023 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |language=en}}]
===Cincinnati Bengals===
====2024====
{{see also|2024 Cincinnati Bengals season}}
On March 11, 2024, the [Cincinnati Bengals](/source/Cincinnati_Bengals) signed Stone to a two–year, $14 million contract that includes $6 million guaranteed upon signing and an initial signing bonus of $3 million.[{{cite web|title=Bengals Sign Geno Stone|url=https://www.bengals.com/news/bengals-sign-geno-stone|website=Bengals.com|date=March 14, 2024}}] He entered training camp slated as the ''de facto'' starting strong safety. Head coach Zac Taylor named Stone and [Vonn Bell](/source/Vonn_Bell) the starting safeties to start the 2024 NFL season.
In Week 11, he racked up a season-high nine combined tackles (seven solo) and recovered a fumble in the Bengals' 27–34 loss at the [Los Angeles Chargers](/source/2024_Los_Angeles_Chargers_season). On December 9, 2024, Stone made five combined tackles (three solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by [Cooper Rush](/source/Cooper_Rush) to [CeeDee Lamb](/source/CeeDee_Lamb) during a 27–20 win at the [Dallas Cowboys](/source/2024_Dallas_Cowboys_season). On December 15, 2024, Stone made five combined tackles (one solo), a pass deflection, and intercepted a pass by [Will Levis](/source/Will_Levis) to tight end [Chig Okonkwo](/source/Chig_Okonkwo) and returned it 39–yards for his first career touchdown in a 37–27 win at the [Tennessee Titans](/source/2024_Tennessee_Titans_season).[{{cite web |title=Cincinnati Bengals at Tennessee Titans - December 15th, 2024 |website=[Pro Football Reference](/source/Pro_Football_Reference) |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202412150oti.htm | access-date=2024-12-16}}] On December 22, 2024, 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](/source/Dorian_Thompson-Robinson) as the Bengals routed the [Cleveland Browns](/source/2024_Cleveland_Browns_season) 24–6. He started 17 games during the [2024 NFL season](/source/2024_NFL_season) and finished with 81 combined tackles (47 solo), six pass deflections, four interceptions, and one touchdown.[{{cite web| title=Pro-Football-Reference: Geno Stone stats (2024)| url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00.htm |access-date=February 17, 2025| website=Pro-Football-Reference.com}}] He received an overall grade of 53.1 from [Pro Football Focus](/source/Pro_Football_Focus).
===Buffalo Bills===
On March 16, 2026, Stone signed with the [Buffalo Bills](/source/Buffalo_Bills) on a one-year contract.[{{cite web |last1=Ciano |first1=Sydney |title=Bills sign safety Geno Stone to one-year deal 'They're going to use me to my strengths' |url=https://www.buffalobills.com/news/bills-sign-safety-geno-stone-to-one-year-deal |website=buffalobills.com |date=March 16, 2026 |access-date=March 16, 2026}}]
== NFL career statistics ==
{| class="wikitable"
|-
! colspan="2"| Legend
|-
| '''Bold'''
| Career high
|}
===Regular season===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [2020](/source/2020_NFL_season) !! [BAL](/source/2020_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
| 2 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2021](/source/2021_NFL_season) !! [BAL](/source/2021_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
| 15 || 1 || 21 || 15 || 6 || 0.0 || 1 || 1 || 1 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2022](/source/2022_NFL_season) !! [BAL](/source/2022_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
| 17 || 7 || 38 || 34 || 4 || 0.0 || 0 || 1 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || '''1''' || '''1''' || 0 || 0
|-
! [2023](/source/2023_NFL_season) !! [BAL](/source/2023_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
| 17 || 11 || 68 || 44 || 24 || 0.0 || 0 || '''9''' || '''7''' || '''101''' || 14.4 || 36 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2024](/source/2024_NFL_season) !! [CIN](/source/2024_Cincinnati_Bengals_season)
| 17 || 17 || 81 || 47 || 34 || 0.0 || 0 || 6 || 4 || 88 || 22 || '''49''' || '''1''' || 0 || '''1''' || '''6''' || 0
|-
! [2025](/source/2025_NFL_season) !! [CIN](/source/2025_Cincinnati_Bengals_season)
| 17 || 17 || '''104''' || '''65''' || '''39''' || '''2.0''' || '''4''' || 4 || 2 || 57 || '''28.5''' || 32 || '''1''' || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00.htm Career]
! 85 !! 53 !! 312 !! 205 !! 107 !! 2.0 !! 5 !! 21 !! 14 !! 246 !! 17.6 !! 49 !! 2 !! 1 !! 2 !! 6 !! 0
|}
===Postseason===
{| class= "wikitable" style="text-align:center;"
|-
! rowspan="2"| Year
! rowspan="2"| Team
! colspan="2"| Games
! colspan="5"| Tackles
! colspan="6"| Interceptions
! colspan="4"| Fumbles
|-
! GP !! GS !! Cmb !! Solo !! Ast !! Sck !! TFL !! PD !! Int !! Yds !! Avg !! Lng !! TD !! FF !! FR !! Yds !! TD
|-
! [2022](/source/2022_NFL_season) !! [BAL](/source/2022_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
| 1 || 0 || 1 || '''1''' || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! [2023](/source/2023_NFL_season) !! [BAL](/source/2023_Baltimore_Ravens_season)
| '''2''' || 0 || '''2''' || 0 || '''2''' || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0.0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0 || 0
|-
! colspan="2"| [https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/S/StonGe00.htm Career]
! 3 !! 0 !! 3 !! 1 !! 2 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0.0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0 !! 0
|}
==References==
{{Reflist}}
==External links==
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*[https://www.buffalobills.com/team/players-roster/geno-stone/ Buffalo Bills bio]
*[https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/roster/geno-stone/13387 Iowa Hawkeyes bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200103114014/https://hawkeyesports.com/sports/football/roster/geno-stone/13387 |date=January 3, 2020 }}
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Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Geno Stone](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Stone) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Geno_Stone?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.