Raiders Cut Former Coug DE Ron Stone Jr. Ahead of 2024 Season

Joe Londergan | Aug 29, 2024

Aug 23, 2024; Paradise, Nevada, USA; Las Vegas Raiders defensive end Ron Stone Jr. (76) and quarterback Nathan Peterman (10) enter the field before the game against the San Francisco 49ers at Allegiant Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports / Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports

NFL squads were forced to shrink their rosters this week, at the expense of a few former Cougs fan favorites.

Former Washington State defensive end Ron Stone Jr. was waived with injury by the Las Vegas Raiders this week as the team made final decisions on their 53-man roster for the beginning of the new season. Stone was also not listed on the Raiders' practice squad that was released Wednesday.

UPDATE: Stone was added to the Raiders' Injured/Reserve list on Wednesday afternoon

Stone finished his Washington State career with 202 tackles, 31.5 tackles for loss, and 16 sacks, forcing five fumbles and recovering three. Stone deflected two passes and made three tackles in the preseason for the Raiders this summer.

Stone was one of two former Cougars on the Raiders' roster at the start of the week. Las Vegas' quarterback Gardner Minshew was recently named the team's starting quarterback.

Stay tuned for more updated on former Washington State Cougars in the NFL

Published Aug 28, 2024|Modified Aug 29, 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.