
Lionel Stokes brings veteran range and takeaway production to Louisiana’s secondary
Stokes is a proven, versatile defensive back who produced 135 tackles and five interceptions in 25 games at Louisiana, with a particularly strong finish in which he piled up 54 tackles, three picks, and a fumble recovery over the final eight games.[1][2] His value is his flexibility — he played both corner and safety — plus the kind of ball-hawking, downhill presence that can flip field position and stabilize a secondary.[1][2] If you want a safety who combines experience, instincts, and playmaking with consistent effort, he fits.