- August 24th, 2007, 8:04 am
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Chris Stokes
Class: R-Senior
Position: FB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240
Previous School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
2006 (R-Jr.): Named to the I-AA.org Big South Preseason second-team all-conference team … recipient of the Samkon Gado Award during 2006 spring practice, given annually to the team’s most improved player … saw playing time in 10 games … started five contests … finished the season with 13 rushing attempts for 45 yards … averaged 3.5 yards per carry … helped the Flames rush for 2,035 yards and 23 touchdowns, allowing Liberty to finish the year ranked 18th nationally in rushing yards per game (185.0) … also finished the year with three receptions for 50 yards, three kickoff returns for 45 yards and five tackles (one solo and four assisted) … was named the team’s “Offensive Game Ball” winner against St. Paul’s as he graded out at 93 percent in his first game at fullback … tallied three rushes for 27 yards and a 35-yard reception against Glenville State.
2005 (R-So.): Saw playing time in eight games and started two contests … finished the year with 24 tackles, including nine solo stops and 15 assisted tackles … caught an eight-yard pass in the Flames’ season opener against Concord … five tackles against No. 16 William & Mary, including three solo stops and a forced fumble … nine tackles and a quarterback hurry against VMI in the Flames’ annual Homecoming game, including a season-high eight assisted stops … seven tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup against Chattanooga … two tackles and a fumble recovery against No. 14 Coastal Carolina … 2004.
(R-Fr.): Saw playing time in eight games … recorded one pass reception for 18 yards against No. 24 Lehigh.
2003 (Fr.): Redshirted.
Prep: Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, a perennial playoff team that has produced players like the NFL’s Michael Irvin … two-year letterwinner … finished with 12 rushes for 151 yards and eight catches for 83 yards as a senior … consistent player on special teams.
Chris Stokes
Class: R-Senior
Position: FB
Height: 6-2
Weight: 240
Previous School: St. Thomas Aquinas
Hometown: Fort Lauderdale, Fla.
2006 (R-Jr.): Named to the I-AA.org Big South Preseason second-team all-conference team … recipient of the Samkon Gado Award during 2006 spring practice, given annually to the team’s most improved player … saw playing time in 10 games … started five contests … finished the season with 13 rushing attempts for 45 yards … averaged 3.5 yards per carry … helped the Flames rush for 2,035 yards and 23 touchdowns, allowing Liberty to finish the year ranked 18th nationally in rushing yards per game (185.0) … also finished the year with three receptions for 50 yards, three kickoff returns for 45 yards and five tackles (one solo and four assisted) … was named the team’s “Offensive Game Ball” winner against St. Paul’s as he graded out at 93 percent in his first game at fullback … tallied three rushes for 27 yards and a 35-yard reception against Glenville State.
2005 (R-So.): Saw playing time in eight games and started two contests … finished the year with 24 tackles, including nine solo stops and 15 assisted tackles … caught an eight-yard pass in the Flames’ season opener against Concord … five tackles against No. 16 William & Mary, including three solo stops and a forced fumble … nine tackles and a quarterback hurry against VMI in the Flames’ annual Homecoming game, including a season-high eight assisted stops … seven tackles, a quarterback hurry and a pass breakup against Chattanooga … two tackles and a fumble recovery against No. 14 Coastal Carolina … 2004.
(R-Fr.): Saw playing time in eight games … recorded one pass reception for 18 yards against No. 24 Lehigh.
2003 (Fr.): Redshirted.
Prep: Graduated from St. Thomas Aquinas High School, a perennial playoff team that has produced players like the NFL’s Michael Irvin … two-year letterwinner … finished with 12 rushes for 151 yards and eight catches for 83 yards as a senior … consistent player on special teams.
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