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Former Georgia CB Eric Stokes named to NFL All-Rookie team

Stokes is already making a name for himself in the NFL…

Former Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes is already making a name for himself in the NFL.

Stokes has earned NFL All-Rookie honors in his first season with the Green Bay Packers.

The Covington, Ga., native racked up 55 tackles, 14 pass breakups and an interception while leading the Packers’ defense in pass coverage.

Stokes is a former 3-star recruit that grew into a star on Georgia’s defense before being drafted by Green Bay with the 29th overall pick in the 2021 draft.

You can catch Stokes and the Packers in an NFL playoff matchup versus the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday at 8:15 p.m. ET.

Georgia CB Eric Stokes laughs at NFL draft ranking

Pro Football Focus ranked their top-10 corners in the draft and Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes had something to say. Details here.

Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes is less than a month away from hearing his name called in the 2021 NFL Draft. The junior chose to leave Athens early after a great season as an anchor in the Bulldogs secondary.

Stokes led the SEC in interceptions (4) and returned two of those for touchdowns while racking up 20 tackles, four pass breakups and three quarterback hurries. All which helped the Covington, Ga., native to CBS All-America First-Team and All-SEC First Team honors.

We can’t forget Stokes’ incredible workouts this offseason leading up to the draft. He was clocked at 4.25 in the forty yard dash at Brandon Marshall’s combine event and then ran a 4.28 at Georgia’s pro day in March. Add his size and length (6’1, 185) and all signs point to a top-10 corner prospect.

Well, Pro Football Focus doesn’t think so…

Stokes responded…

Stokes was a 3-star running back at Eastside High School and knows all about being labeled as an underdog.

All things considered, Stokes draft stock has risen with his performances in workouts this season from a second day grade. NFL.com has Stokes going to the New Orlean Saints at pick No. 28 in the first-round in their latest mock draft. 

 

 

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Georgia CB Eric Stokes attending former NFL receiver’s combine event

Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes will attend former NFL receiver Brandon Marshall’s combine event. Details here

Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes is just one of hundreds of NFL draft prospects who won’t get to preform in the annual NFL Combine.

The event, meant to help showcase athletes to all 32 NFL teams, was cancelled earlier this year because of the COVID-19 pandemic.

Typically, collegiate football players who declare for the draft, especially those without high draft grades, took the combine opportunity to showcase their skill and athletic ability to help boost their draft stock.

To vill the void this year, former NFL Pro-Bowl receiver Brandon Marshall introduced his own combine experience at his athlete training facility House of Athlete in Weston, Fla.

Stokes is among those who will be attending Marshall’s event, which is scheduled to take place at 10 a.m. this Friday, March 5 and will be aired live on FoxSports.com.

Stokes was a lockdown corner during his time at Georgia, especially in 2020 when Stokes finished 2nd in the SEC and fourth in the nation in interceptions. He was named CBS Sports All-America First Team and earned First Team All-SEC honors after being named Second Team All-SEC the year prior in 2019.

In 36 games played in Athens, Stokes racked up 78 tackles, four interceptions, including three returned for a touchdown, along with 26 pass breakups.

Check out some of Stokes’ top plays as a Georgia Bulldog here:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Rqjvw7k7PCg

 

Stokes will be desperately missed in Georgia’s secondary, but he should find no trouble in transitioning to the next level with his talent.