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1997 NFL Draft · Rd 5 · #142 overall

Eric Stokes Nebraska Draft

Eric Stokes was drafted No. 142 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1997 NFL Draft out of Nebraska. 11 regular-season games

Overall pick
#142
Round
5
Draft class
1997
NFL games
11

The pick

How Eric Stokes came off the board in 1997.

Drafted by

Seattle Seahawks

Rd 5 · #142 overall · NFC West

Full 1997 draft class (240 picks)
Position
Defensive back DB
College
Nebraska Big Ten at the draft
Side of the ball
Defense

NFL career

11 regular-season games

Games played
11
Final season
19981 years after the draft

Around pick 142

Who came off the board on either side of Eric Stokes.

#140 Keith Thibodeaux DB · WAS Northwestern State #141 Van Hiles DB · CHI Kentucky #143 George McCullough DB · TEN Baylor #144 Andre Purvis DT · CIN North Carolina

Nebraska in the 1997 draft

Teammates who went in the same class.

#11 Michael Booker DB · ATL Nebraska #39 Jared Tomich DE · NO Nebraska #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska #72 Adam Treu C · LV Nebraska #106 Chris Dishman G · ARI Nebraska #132 Jamel Williams DB · WAS Nebraska #221 Jon Hesse LB · JAX Nebraska

Other DB picks from Nebraska

The program's most accomplished players at the same spot.

#39 Mike Brown DB · CHI · 2000 Nebraska · 1× All-Pro · 1× Pro Bowl #137 Tyrone Hughes DB · NO · 1993 Nebraska · 1× Pro Bowl #56 Mike Minter DB · CAR Nebraska #272 Brian Washington DB · CLE · 1988 Nebraska #93 Tyrone Williams DB · GB · 1996 Nebraska #19 Prince Amukamara DB · NYG · 2011 Nebraska

Other players named Eric Stokes

Different people who share this name in the draft archive.

#29 Eric Stokes DB · GB · 2021 Georgia #148 Eric Stokes C · CIN · 1985 Northeastern

About this draft profile

Last updated Aug 24, 2026

Eric Stokes in the 1997 NFL Draft

Eric Stokes is a Defensive back out of Nebraska selected No. 142 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1997 NFL Draft. 11 regular-season games Nebraska has produced 203 NFL draft picks since 1980.

Where this data comes from

Pick order and career outcomes come from the nflverse draft archive; position, measurables, and conference at the time of the draft come from the college feed. Career columns stay empty until a player logs regular-season snaps.

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Frequently asked questions

Where was Eric Stokes drafted?

Eric Stokes was selected No. 142 overall by the Seattle Seahawks in the 1997 NFL Draft (Rd 5). Full pick detail at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/eric-stokes.

What college did Eric Stokes play for?

Eric Stokes played college football at Nebraska in the Big Ten. See every Nebraska draft pick at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/schools/nebraska-cornhuskers.

How did Eric Stokes's NFL career turn out?

11 regular-season games Career outcome data at https://fantasyhq.co/cfb-hq/draft-history/players/1997/eric-stokes.