Geno Stone, the Iowa S, sits at No. 151 on the consensus board across 1 public boards. The tier model reads him as a role player — 6% elite, 37% starter.
Athleticism
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Stout but stubby split-safety prospect with excellent instincts and body control, but a concerning lack of length and functional speed.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “He plays with a sheriff's urgency on the backend but struggles to make an impact when he's not playing forward.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Stone's football IQ is obvious, as he's often triggering down on top of a route before the quarterback is even winding up.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a hybrid-S.
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“…Stout but stubby split-safety prospect with excellent instincts and body control, but a concerning lack of length and functional speed. Stone's football IQ is obvious, as he's often triggering down on top of a route before the quarterback is even winding up. He plays with a sheriff's urgency on the backend but struggles to make an impact when he's not playing forward. He lacks a burst to chase or close in man coverag…”
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