COLUMBIA, MO - SEPTEMBER 22: Defensive back Eric Stokes #27 Photo by Ed Zurga/Getty Images)
Eric Stokes is coming off his first full season as a starting cornerback for UGA football. Despite his youth, he’s already one of the best corners in the SEC.
As someone who doesn’t fill up the stat sheet for UGA football, redshirt Junior Eric Stokes doesn’t garner much media attention.
That’s by no means a bad thing though, as cornerbacks that tend to attract attention often do so because of poor play. If they do their job in locking down receivers, the ball shouldn’t come anywhere near them; and that’s exactly what describes Stokes’ play last season.