Okay, so I’ve been digging into this guy, Fred Stokes, who used to play pro football. Not gonna lie, I stumbled upon him while going down a rabbit hole of NFL history. Dude’s got quite the story, so I figured, why not share what I found?
First off, I checked out his basic info. Born in 1964, this guy was a defensive end, and he played for ten seasons. Ten! That’s a pretty long time in the NFL. He was with the Los Angeles/St. Louis Rams, so I started picturing him in those old-school uniforms, tackling quarterbacks and all that.
Then I moved on to his early days, like, where did this guy come from? Turns out, Fred played college ball at Georgia Southern University. But before that, he was a high school kid in Vidalia, Georgia. I found out he was actually more into basketball and track back then, which is kind of interesting. I guess football wasn’t always his main focus.
Getting into the Numbers
Now, I’m not a huge stats guy, but I know a lot of people are into that. So I searched for some of Fred Stokes’s stats. I couldn’t find much for his 2024-2025 season. I saw some recent stuff about him playing in nine games and making four tackles with 0.5 tackles, but nothing too crazy. Honestly, his pro football stats are what really caught my eye.
- Tackles: I saw some numbers on his tackles, but they weren’t super detailed. Still, it gave me a sense of how active he was on the field.
- Position: Defensive End, always in the thick of it. I can imagine him being a real pain for opposing offenses.
- Age, Height, Weight: This stuff is always interesting. You see these guys on TV and they look huge, but seeing the actual numbers gives you a better perspective.
- College: Georgia Southern. I did a little research on their football program too. They’ve had some other notable players, so that was a cool connection.
I also tried to find information about any awards or special recognitions Fred might have received during his career, but that was a bit tough to track down. Maybe I need to get better at this research thing, haha.
Finally, I looked for any info about what Fred’s been up to since retiring from the NFL. I didn’t find a whole lot, but that’s okay. It’s kind of cool to focus on his playing days. Sometimes it’s fun to just appreciate what someone did in their prime.
So, that’s my little journey into the world of Fred Stokes, the football player. It was a fun little project, and I hope you guys enjoyed reading about it as much as I enjoyed putting it together. I’m thinking about doing more of these deep dives into lesser-known athletes. It’s like uncovering hidden gems. Let me know what you think, and if you have any suggestions for who I should look into next, hit me up!
