LINKS: Former Coug Ron Stone Jr. Impressing At Raiders Training Camp

Joe Londergan | Aug 17, 2024

Nov 11, 2023; Berkeley, California, USA; Washington State Cougars defensive end Ron Stone Jr. (10) rushes against California Golden Bears offensive lineman Barrett Miller (right) during the first quarter at California Memorial Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports / Darren Yamashita-USA TODAY Sports

Former Cougars defensive end Ron Stone Jr. signed with the Las Vegas Raiders as an undrafted free agent this spring. Now, the San José native is looking to jumpstart his professional career with the Raiders this preseason by being claiming one of the spots on the 53-man roster.

Per On SI's Hondo Carpenter, Stone has made a significant push in the last couple of weeks, even impressing Raiders star defensive lineman Maxx Crosby.

"I do not think he is a lock, but I think he has a legit shot...Maxx has been building him up."

Read the full report here.

Stone Jr. finished his Washington State career with 202 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks, forcing five fumbles and recovering three. In the Raiders' first preseason outing last week, Stone deflected two passes. The Raiders' second preseason game is scheduled for Satruday night at 7 PM PT on NFL Network.

Published Aug 17, 2024

JOE LONDERGAN

Joe Londergan joined the SI brand in 2023 with G5 Football Daily. With over 15 years of experience in covering and working directly in college and pro sports, Joe's expertise has been featured in Front Office Sports, SB Nation, and XRAY.FM. He is a member of both the Football Writers' Association of America and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers' Association. Joe holds a bachelor's degree from the University of Louisville and a master's degree in sports administration from Seattle University. Outside of his writing career, Joe enjoys golfing, although he admits that while he hits driver decently, his short game is a liability.