Eric Stokes (American football executive) facts for kids
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| Position: | Safety | ||
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| Born: | December 18, 1973 Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S. |
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| Height: | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Weight: | 200 lb (91 kg) | ||
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| High school: | Lincoln East (Lincoln) | ||
| College: | Nebraska (1992–1996) | ||
| NFL Draft: | 1997 / Round: 5 / Pick: 142 | ||
| Expansion draft: | 1999 / Round: 1 / Pick: 30 | ||
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Eric Stokes was born on December 18, 1973. He is known as an expert in American football, working as a scout and an executive. Before his career as an executive, he was a talented football player.
Eric played college football for the Nebraska Cornhuskers. He was part of two teams that won National championships in 1994 and 1995. This was a huge achievement for him and his team.
After college, Eric was chosen by the Seattle Seahawks in the fifth round of the 1997 NFL draft. He played as a safety for the Seahawks for two seasons. Later, he was picked by the Cleveland Browns in the 1999 expansion draft. Unfortunately, he had an injury and retired from playing football.
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Career as a Football Executive
Starting as a Scout
In 2000, Eric Stokes returned to the Seattle Seahawks, but this time in a different role. He became a scout. A scout's job is to find new talented players for the team. He worked in various roles related to finding and managing players for the Seahawks for ten years.
Working with Other NFL Teams
After his time with the Seahawks, Eric took on other important jobs with different NFL teams.
- He worked for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2012 to 2013 as the director of college scouting. This meant he was in charge of finding new players from colleges.
- From 2014 to 2015, he was the assistant general manager for the Miami Dolphins. This role involves helping to manage the team's players and operations.
- He then joined the Carolina Panthers from 2016 to 2019 as their director of college scouting.
Leadership Roles in Washington
In 2020, Eric Stokes became the director of pro personnel for the Washington Football Team. In this job, he focused on finding and evaluating professional players. The next year, he was promoted to senior director of player personnel. This was a higher leadership role in the team's player management. His contract with the team ended after the 2023 season.
External links
- Nebraska Cornhuskers bio
