long, fast, and built for man coverage — but the health file matters
Eric Stokes is a Georgia-grown DB who stood out for elite speed, length, and recovery ability, making him a natural fit for outside corner work and a disruptive game-plan piece when healthy. In his Georgia-to-NFL rise, evaluators consistently praised his athletic upside, instincts, and willingness to tackle, while also noting he still needed added strength to handle physical press matchups. The bigger caveat is durability: his pro career has been repeatedly interrupted by injuries, so the question is less talent than availability. If your team wants a high-ceiling, speed-first defensive back, he’s intriguing—if it can live with the medical risk.
