Stats in loss vs. Michigan
- 4 total tackles
- 1 interception
- 1 pass breakup
The Hawkeyes have been a defensive back factory in recent years, putting out some excellent prospects seemingly annually nowadays.
Geno Stone may be the next best thing out of Iowa City.
#Iowa junior SS Geno Stone is one of the best open-field tacklers I've seen this fall.
— Dane Brugler (@dpbrugler) October 5, 2019
Fast pursuit angles and very skilled at calming his feet and finishing in space. He also has an INT today.
As Brugler states, Stone has become a monster in the open field as a tackler, and is showing off unbelievable range and closing speed.
This play against Michigan is one he’ll have at the top of his highlight reel.
Only a junior, Stone has plenty of time to decide whether or not this is going to be the last season he plays with the Hawkeyes. We saw Amani Hooker cash in on a phenomenal junior season in 2018 and enter the 2019 NFL Draft, but he wasn’t rewarded with a very high draft status. He ended up getting picked by the Tennessee Titans in the fourth round.
Still, Stone is a name worth filing away at this point as he’s showing excellent range for the Hawkeyes this season, along with ball skills and open-field tackling ability. He is also apparently able to teleport from anywhere on the field.