Eric Stokes (cornerback)

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Eric Stokes
No. 21 – Green Bay Packers
Position:Cornerback
Personal information
Born: (1999-03-01) March 1, 1999 (age 22)
Covington, Georgia
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:194 lb (88 kg)
Career information
High school:Eastside (Covington, Georgia)
College:Georgia (2017–2020)
NFL Draft:2021 / Round: 1 / Pick: 29
Career history
  • Green Bay Packers (2021–present)
Roster status:Active
Career highlights and awards
  • First-team All-SEC (2020)
  • Second-team All-SEC (2019)
Career NFL statistics as of Week 16, 2021
Total tackles:47
Pass deflections:14
Interceptions:1
Player stats at NFL.com · PFR

Eric Jamane Stokes (born March 1, 1999) is an American football cornerback for the Green Bay Packers of the National Football League (NFL). He played college football at Georgia and was drafted by the Packers in the first round of the 2021 NFL Draft.

Early years[]

Stokes attended Eastside High School in Covington, Georgia, where he played football and ran track.[1] He committed to play college football at the University of Georgia in 2017.[2]

College career[]

After redshirting his first year at Georgia in 2017, Stokes played in 13 of 14 games with three starts in 2018 and finished the season with 20 tackles.[3][4][5] As a sophomore in 2019, he started 13 of 14 games, recording 38 tackles and one sack.[6] He returned as a starter in 2020 where he recorded his first career interception, which he returned for a touchdown, in the opening game of the season. He finished the season with four interceptions and two touchdowns.

Professional career[]

Pre-draft measurables
Height Weight Arm length Hand span 40-yard dash 10-yard split 20-yard split 20-yard shuttle Three-cone drill Vertical jump Broad jump Bench press
6 ft 0+5⁄8 in
(1.84 m) 		194 lb
(88 kg) 		32+3⁄4 in
(0.83 m) 		9+1⁄8 in
(0.23 m)		 4.31 s 1.50 s 2.56 s 4.36 s 6.96 s 38.5 in
(0.98 m)		 10 ft 8 in
(3.25 m)		 14 reps
All values from Pro Day[7][8]

Stokes was selected by the Green Bay Packers in the first round (29th overall) of the 2021 NFL Draft.[9] He signed his four-year rookie contract on June 2, 2021,[10] worth $11.93 million, including a $6.03 million signing bonus.[11] On October 3, 2021, he recorded his first NFL interception off a pass from Ben Roethlisberger during a 27-17 victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers.[12]

References[]

  1. ^ Dennis, Ryne. "Eric Stokes has turned blazing speed into reliability at corner". Onlineathens.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  2. ^ "Stokes commits to UGA over Ole Miss". macon.com. Retrieved October 2, 2020.
  3. ^ Marc Weiszer (May 4, 2019). "Eric Stokes on fast track in UGA secondary". Onlineathens.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  4. ^ "For Eric Stokes, his UGA waiting game is beginning to pay off". covnews.com. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  5. ^ "Eric Stokes could be nearing his first start for Georgia". Timesfreepress.com. November 14, 2018. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  6. ^ "The Ballad of 'Dirty Red': How Eric Stokes found a home at Georgia, and Georgia found its lockdown cornerback". Theathletic.com. October 31, 2019. Retrieved September 30, 2020.
  7. ^ "Eric Stokes Draft and Combine Prospect Profile". NFL.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  8. ^ "Eric Stokes, Georgia, CB, 2021 NFL Draft Scout, NCAA College Football". draftscout.com. Retrieved November 18, 2021.
  9. ^ "2021 NFL Draft: Packers select Georgia CB Eric Stokes in first round, No. 29 overall". packers.com. April 29, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2021.
  10. ^ "Packers sign CB Eric Stokes". packers.com. June 2, 2021. Retrieved June 2, 2021.
  11. ^ https://lombardiave.com/2021/06/03/packers-details-first-round-pick-eric-stokes-contract/
  12. ^ Riley, Connor (October 5, 2021). "Eric Stokes records his first career interception to highlight former Bulldogs in the NFL". DawgNation.com. Retrieved October 25, 2021.

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