UGA Wire · Apr 22, 2019
Eric Stokes Jr. on Deandre Baker's path after G-Day performance
Stokes Jr. took over Deandre Baker's job vs. Texas last seasonGeorgia Bulldogs corner Eric Stokes Jr. dominated G-Day and is looking follow in Deandre Baker’s path. Stokes Jr. announced his arrival as the 2019 #1 CB with a pick six in the G-Day game:
On the pick six, Stokes Jr. takes advantage of Jeremiah Holloman slipping and fights for the football with UGA’s #1 receiver. Kudos to Stokes Jr. for fighting for the football and ultimately taking it to the house. This interception is not Jake Fromm’s fault since Holloman slipped, which disrupted the timing of their route.
Stoke Jr.’s pick six looked very similar to Deandre Baker’s pick six of Jake Fromm in last year’s spring game: