Eric Crocker

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Eric Crocker
Free agent
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987 (age 34)
Stockton, California
Height:6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight:197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school:Lodi (CA) Tokay
College:Arkansas-Monticello
Undrafted:2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Career Arena statistics
Tackles:159.5
Sacks:0.0
Pass deflections:26
Interceptions:16
Forced Fumbles:4
Player stats at NFL.com · ArenaFan.com

Eric Crocker (born May 20, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Talons in 2012. He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Early years[]

Crocker grew up in Stockton, California where he witnessed crime in his neighborhood at a young age but decided to turn to sports for a positive path.[1] He attended Tokay High School in Lodi, California where he played football and also played basketball and ran track and field.[2]

College career[]

He attended Modesto Junior College for one year.[2] He also was awarded Golden Gate First Team All-Conference Honors.[2] He earned a scholarship and finished college at division II University of Arkansas-Monticello. Crocker was named to the Great American All-Conference Team as a senior [1]

Professional career[]

San Antonio Talons[]

He signed with the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League as an undrafted free agent.[3] He finished the 2012 AFL season with 70 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and 3 interceptions.[3]

New York Jets[]

On March 1, 2013, he signed with the New York Jets.[4] He was released on August 4, 2013.[5]

Portland Thunder[]

On December 20, 2013, Crocker was selected by the Portland Thunder in the 2014 AFL Expansion Draft.[6]

San Jose SaberCats[]

On September 29, 2014, Crocker was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.

Personal life[]

His father, who died in June 2013, was Brian Crocker. His mother is Elnora Rucker.[2] He has one brother named Brian Crocker, Jr. and has three sisters named Jade, Diamond and Belicia Crocker.[2] He has a son named Jayden "Juice" Crocker with ex-girlfriend Lorianne Prado. He is married to Styvie Angelo and inherited one boy David “Dee” and Styvie and Eric have a baby together named Dilynn and Eric has at least one more girl named Shayne from a previous relationship and now lives in Arkansas [1][2]

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "Q&A with DB Eric Crocker". onejetatatime.com. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. ^ a b c d e f "Arkansas-Monticello Profile". uamsports.com.
  3. ^ a b "An Introduction to Eric Crocker". ganggreennation.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  4. ^ "Jets sign DT Junior Aumavae, DB Eric Crocker and WR Thomas Mayo". nj.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  5. ^ Jets Staff (August 4, 2013). "Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three". New York Jets. Archived from the original on August 5, 2013. Retrieved August 4, 2013.
  6. ^ "Portland Adds Nine Through Expansion Draft". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.

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