Former Georgia cornerback and Green Bay Packers first-round draft pick Eric Stokes is officially an NFL rookie.
Packers general manager Brian Gutekunst announced the signing of Stokes’ rookie contract on Wednesday.
#Packers sign first-round pick @_jamane_ ✍️#GoPackGo https://t.co/85SUjVnirZ
— Green Bay Packers (@packers) June 2, 2021
Stokes was selected with the No. 29 overall pick in the 2021 NFL draft. The four-year rookie contract is reportedly worth $11,925,514 with $11,834,066 (99.23%) guaranteed.
At Georgia, Stokes transitioned from a three-star running back recruit to an All-American, All-SEC cornerback under coach Kirby Smart.
Eric Stokes didn't allow a single 20+ yard catch across 299 coverage snaps at Georgia last season
Packers' 1st-round pick 👀 pic.twitter.com/QaoGGUt1PC
— PFF College (@PFF_College) June 3, 2021
However, some of Stokes biggest contributions to the Bulldog family weren’t on the field. The Covington, Ga., native was involved with UGA community outreach and social justice initiatives like Dawgs for Pups.
Now, Stokes brings his playing ability and a passion for positive social change to Green Bay.
BIG BLESSING 😁 https://t.co/UcE4JnpQmo
— Eric Stokes Jr (@_jamane_) May 15, 2021