Lionel Stokes

Position:
Free Safety
Ht./Wt.:
5-10 / 184
Class:
Senior
Hometown:
Columbia, MS
High School:
East Marion
Prev School:
Copiah-Lincoln CC

2010 (Junior): Enrolled in class for Spring semester...Participated in spring drills... Appeared in 12 games at safety and on special teams...Started final seven games at free safety...Saw 88 snaps in the fifth game of the season vs. No. 22 Oklahoma State - tied for the most snaps in a game by any defensive player...Emerged as a leader in secondary over the second half and in 2011 spring drills...Finished final eight games with 54 tackles, three interceptions, 1.5 tackles-for-loss and a fumble recovery...Tallied just five tackles through the first four games, but had at least six tackles each game the rest of the way...Placed third in tackles and tied for most interceptions...Recorded a season-high seven tackles in six of the last seven games...Had a TFL and fumble recovery at Troy...Collected interceptions vs. OSU, Ohio and La.-Monroe...Pick vs. OSU came with 3:57 left in first half and Cajuns converted into a TD with 22 seconds left to take 21-17 halftime lead.

Pre-Louisiana: Spent two seasons at Copiah-Lincoln CC...Third in MACJC with 96 tackles, playing nine games in 2009 for the league's top pass defense and No. 2 overall defense...Earned second team all-state honors...Selected for the MACJC All-Star game.

East Marion: Was a standout athlete for legendary coach Les Peters.

Personal: Born April 22, 1990...Son of Judy Allen and Lionel Stokes.