2021 SEASON: Played in 16 games with 14 starts, logging 55 tackles (43 solo), a team-high 14 PDs and an INT…Tied for No. 11 in the NFL in PDs…For all NFL DBs targeted over 45 times, ranked No. 4 in lowest completion percentage (49.5%) when targeted (stathead.com)…At New Orleans (Sept. 12): Made his NFL debut, playing eight defensive snaps. Recorded his first career pass defensed on a third-and-11, breaking up a pass intended for TE Adam Trautman to prevent the Saints from converting in the third quarter. Also played 17 snaps on special teams…Vs. Detroit (Sept. 20): Appeared as a reserve and played on 44 snaps, recording a tackle and two PDs. Also made a key defensive play in the third quarter, playing excellent coverage on a key stop on fourth-and-1 while Detroit was on the GB 25 yard-line…At San Francisco (Sept. 26): Made his first career start, playing on all 70 defensive snaps. Finished with five tackles (one solo) and a PD…Vs. Pittsburgh (Oct. 3): Started and logged a career-high eight tackles (all solo), two PDs, and recorded his first career INT off of Roethlisberger in the fourth quarter...At Cincinnati (Oct. 10): Started and played on 65 snaps, recording four tackles (three solo) and one PD. Has had at least one PD in all five games this season…At Chicago (Oct. 17): Started and played on all 61 snaps, recording two solo tackles…Vs. Washington (Oct. 24): Started and played on all 72 snaps, logging three solo tackles, and also recording a PD on a fourth-and-3 in the second quarter when Washington threatened at Green Bay's 27-yard line…At Arizona (Oct. 28): Logged six tackles (five solo), playing in all 59 snaps…At Kansas City (Nov. 7): Suffered a knee injury during pregame warmups and did not see any action…Vs. Seattle (Nov. 14): Returned to the starting lineup and played on 60 snaps, logging a tackle and a PD…At Minnesota (Nov. 21): Played on 63 snaps, registering four tackles (three solo)…Vs. L.A. Rams (Nov. 28): Played on all 62 snaps and registered three solo tackles and two PDs…Vs. Chicago (Dec. 12): Played on all 62 snaps and totaled two tackles and a PD…At Baltimore (Dec. 19): Played on all 70 defensive snaps, logging seven solo tackles (second most of career) and a PD…Vs. Cleveland (Dec. 25): Played on all 68 snaps, tallying two tackles (both assisted) and a PD…Vs. Minnesota (Jan. 2): Played on all 54 snaps, totaling four tackles (three solo)…At Detroit (Jan. 9): Played on 57 snaps and logged two tackles (both solo)…Vs. San Francisco (NFC Divisional, Jan. 22): Played on all 54 defensive snaps and registered four tackles (three solo).
2020: Started all nine regular-season games as a junior, earning first-team All-Southeastern Conference honors from AP after finishing tied for No. 2 in the conference and tied for No. 8 in the nation with four INTs…Earned second-team All-SEC recognition from the league's coaches and first-team honors from Phil Steele's College Football…Was tied for No. 2 in the country with two INT returns for TDs and finished with 94 INT return yards (23.5 avg.)…Registered 20 tackles (14 solo), a team-high eight passes defensed and three QB hits…Part of a Georgia defense that ranked No. 12 in the nation in total defense (321.0 ypg)…Was named to the preseason watch lists for the Bednarik Award and the Bronko Nagurski Trophy and also was on the preseason watch list for the Wuerffel Trophy, given annually to the player who best combines exemplary community service with athletic and academic achievement…At Arkansas (Sept. 26): Posted a solo tackle and his first career INT, picking off QB Feleipe Franks in the third quarter and returning it 30 yards for a TD…Vs. Tennessee (Oct. 10): Recorded an assisted tackle, an INT and a season-high three passes defensed…At Alabama (Oct. 17): Registered a season-high four tackles (two solo)…Vs. Florida (Nov. 7): Matched his season high with four tackles (all solo) and posted an INT and three passes defensed (tied season high). Picked off QB Kyle Trask early in the second quarter, returning the interception 37 yards for a TD to give the Bulldogs a 21-14 lead…At Missouri (Dec. 12): Was named the SEC Defensive Player of the Week after posting two tackles (one solo) and an INT that he returned 27 yards.
2019: Appeared in all 14 games with 13 starts as a sophomore, recording a career-high 38 tackles (30 solo), a sack, five QB hits and a team-high nine passes defensed…Earned second-team AP All-SEC honors and helped the Bulldogs to a No. 1 national ranking in scoring defense (12.6 ppg) and a No. 3 ranking in overall defense (275.7 ypg)…Helped the Bulldogs allow the fewest points in a season in team history (min. 12 games) with 176 as the defense gave up seven or fewer points in five games on the season…Vs. Arkansas State (Sept. 14): Posted three tackles (two solo) and two passes defensed…At Tennessee (Oct. 15): Registered three tackles, a sack, a forced fumble and three passes defensed. Sacked QB Brian Maurer for a 10-yard loss in the fourth quarter, forcing a fumble that LB Tae Crowder recovered and returned 60 yards for a TD…Vs. South Carolina (Oct. 12): Recorded six tackles (five solo) and a pass defensed…At Auburn (Nov. 16): Led the secondary with a career-high seven tackles (six solo).
2018: Played in 13 games with three starts as a redshirt freshman, opening three of the last four contests, and recorded 20 tackles (16 solo), a tackle for a loss and nine passes defensed (No. 2 on the team)…Was the co-winner of the Defensive Most Improved Player award, which was given out at the team's postseason awards gala…Vs. Austin Peay (Sept. 1): Made his collegiate debut, recording two tackles (one solo), including a stop of RB Prince Momodu for a 3-yard loss on a run early in the third quarter…At Missouri (Sept. 22): Posted four tackles (all solo) and a season-high three passes defensed. In the second quarter, blocked a Corey Fatony punt and recovered it before returning it for an 8-yard TD…Vs. Massachusetts (Nov. 17): Made his first collegiate start, opening at LCB and posting three tackles (all solo) and a pass defensed…Vs. Texas (Jan. 1, Sugar Bowl): Started at LCB and registered a season-high five tackles (four solo) and a pass defensed.
HIGH SCHOOL: Earned Class 4A honorable mention from the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a senior at Eastside High School (Covington, Ga.) in 2016 after posting 20 tackles, two INTs and five passes defensed…Helped lead the Eagles to a 7-3-1 record and an appearance in the 2016 GHSA playoffs…Registered 20 tackles, a tackle for a loss, two INTs and five passes defensed…Also racked up 279 yards and two TDs on 41 carries (6.8 avg.) and 16 receptions for 183 yards (11.4 avg.) and three TDs…Added an 84-yard kickoff return…Lettered four years in track, participating in the 100-, 200- and 400-meter events as well as the 4x100 and 4x400.
PERSONAL: Given name Eric Jamane Stokes…Born in Conyers, Ga. …Visited Camp Sunshine while he was in college, spending time with children battling cancer.
