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…
Top-10 CBs in the NFL Draft 🔒 pic.twitter.com/TrP7prmQJe
— PFF (@PFF) April 6, 2021
Stokes responded…
😂😂😂 I love it https://t.co/BOZwWAnq0q
— Eric Stokes Jr (@_jamane_) April 6, 2021
Stokes was a 3-star running back at Eastside High School and knows all about being labeled as an underdog.
Y’all know me 😂 We used to it over here
— Eric Stokes Jr (@_jamane_) April 6, 2021
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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