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Who is Geno Stone? Bengals' new safety caught viral Joe Burrow interception last season

Geno Stone, the former Baltimore Ravens safety, has agreed to a two-year deal with the Cincinnati Bengals, sources confirmed to The Enquirer.

Stone racked up seven interceptions last season with the Ravens, including one thrown by Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow. He will be paired with second-year safety Jordan Battle.

Here are five things to know about the Bengals' newest safety.

Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone will sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told The Enquirer.
Baltimore Ravens safety Geno Stone will sign with the Cincinnati Bengals, sources told The Enquirer.

Geno Stone stats

Last season with the Ravens, Stone caught seven interceptions and recorded 57 total tackles.

Geno Stone age

Stone is 24 years old.

Geno Stone contract

Sources tell The Enquirer Stone agreed to a two-year deal worth $15 million, including a $6 million signing bonus.

Geno Stone college

Stone played college football at the University of Iowa for three seasons. He declared for the 2020 NFL draft after his junior season, and was drafted by the Ravens in the seventh round.

Geno Stone interceptions

Buzz surrounded Stone last season due to his impressive seven interceptions.

The former Raven intercepted a near-touchdown pass from Burrow to Tee Higgins in Week 2, which Bengals head coach Zac Taylor called "a great play."

"He did a good job holding backside, cheating post-snap," Taylor said about Stone postgame. "Then they hit an explosive play. That's the way it goes when you play these guys. I told our team, 'This is the type of game you store away and learn from.'"

This article originally appeared on Cincinnati Enquirer: Who is Geno Stone? See Bengals safety's stats, age, contract