Andy Stokes
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| Seattle Seahawks — No. | |
| Tight end | |
| Date of birth: June 2, 1981 | |
| Height: 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | Weight: 257 lb (117 kg) |
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| No regular season or postseason appearances | |
| Career history | |
| College: William Penn | |
| NFL Draft: 2005 / Round: 7 / Pick: 255 | |
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| Stats at NFL.com | |
Andy Stokes (born June 2, 1981) was Mr. Irrelevant, the last pick of the 2005 NFL Draft. The New England Patriots draftee went to William Penn University where he was a tight end. Cut by the Patriots during training camp, he landed on the roster for the Arizona Cardinals' practice squad, but was released on August 21, 2006. He now plays for the Seattle Seahawks.
[edit] High School Years
Stokes attended Moapa Valley High School in Overton, Nevada and was a student and a letterman in football.
[edit] College career
Andy Stokes caught 32 passes for 417 yards (13.0 avg.) and a pair of touchdowns as a sophomore. The following year, he caught 30 passes for 408 yards (13.6 avg.) and three scores, adding 23 yards on three rushing attempts (7.7 avg.) and also posted five tackles (4 solos) on special teams. For that performance, he was named All-Mid States Football Association honorable mention.
In 2004, Stokes was awarded third-team NAIA All-America and first-team All-MSFA honors. He was also named to Football Gazette's all-region team. He finished second on the team with a career-high 42 receptions for 753 yards (17.9 avg.) and five touchdowns. He ran once for 16 yards, threw an option pass for 39 yards and recorded four tackles. In 31 games with the Statesmen, Stokes snatched 104 passes for 1,578 yards (15.2 avg.) and 10 touchdowns. He rushed four times for 39 yards (9.8 avg.) and had a 39-yard pass completion. He also recorded nine tackles (6 solos).
| Preceded by Andre Sommersell |
Mr. Irrelevant 2005 |
Succeeded by Kevin McMahan |
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