Eric Stokes, the Georgia CB, sits at No. 44 on the consensus board across 26 public boards. The tier model reads him as a NFL starter — 8% elite, 53% starter.
Physicality
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Stokes played with better press technique in 2020 and he's willing to get physical near the goal line, but his play strength is below average.”
Production Context
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Depending upon scheme, need or preference, Stokes offers teams the potential to play him outside or from the slot.”
Technique
NFL.com's Lance Zierlein: “Speed and quickness should allow him to stay with route runners or within close-out distance when he gets behind.”
Role and scheme fit
The archetype rules read him as a outside-CB.
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“…Depending upon scheme, need or preference, Stokes offers teams the potential to play him outside or from the slot. Speed and quickness should allow him to stay with route runners or within close-out distance when he gets behind. Stokes played with better press technique in 2020 and he's willing to get physical near the goal line, but his play strength is below average. While there have been mild flashes of playmaking…”
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