J. J. Stokes
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| J. J. Stokes | |
|---|---|
| Date of birth | October 6, 1972 |
| Place of birth |  San Diego, California |
| Position(s) | WR |
| College | UCLA |
| NFL Draft | 1995 / Round 1/ Pick 10 |
| Statistics | |
| Team(s) | |
| 1995-2002 2003 2003 |
San Francisco 49ers Jacksonville Jaguars New England Patriots |
Jeral Jamal Stokes is a former NFL wide receiver. Although he is not retired, Stokes last played in the NFL in December 2003 for the New England Patriots. While playing college football for UCLA, he had to wait until his senior year before becoming a starter on the team. The Bruins reached the Rose Bowl and played Wisconsin at the conclusion of that season. Stokes still holds UCLA school records for receiving touchdowns in a season (17 in 1993), receiving touchdowns in a career (28), receiving yards in a game (263 vs. USC in 1992) and receptions in a game (14 v. Wisconsin, 1994 Rose Bowl), among others.
[edit] NFL career
Stokes was selected with the tenth overall pick of the 1995 NFL Draft by the San Francisco 49ers, who hoped he would become the next Jerry Rice. Unfortunately, he never lived up to this billing. Stokes was also the victim of linebacker Bill Romanowski spitting in his face during a Monday Night Football game in December 1997[1]. The Niners released him in 2003 and he was initially signed by the Jacksonville Jaguars before going to New England. Stokes was rarely used in the Patriots offense, only contributing with 15 catches for 154 yards during the 2003 campaign. New England released him and activated fullback Larry Centers near the end of the season.[2]
[edit] Outside the NFL
Stokes (as of 2005) lives in California and is an NFL Free Agent at the start of 2006. In the summer of 2006, J.J. Stokes announced he still feels he can play in the NFL and would like to play again. Hopefully he does.
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