Eric Crocker

Eric Crocker
Free agent
Position: Cornerback
Personal information
Date of birth: (1987-05-20) May 20, 1987
Place of birth: Stockton, California
Height: 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight: 197 lb (89 kg)
Career information
High school: Lodi (CA) Tokay
College: Arkansas-Monticello
Undrafted: 2012
Career history
 * Offseason and/or practice squad member only
Career highlights and awards
Career NFL statistics
Player stats at NFL.com
Career Arena statistics
Tackles: 159.5
Sacks: 0.0
Pass deflections: 26
Interceptions: 16
Forced Fumbles: 4
Player stats at ArenaFan.com

Eric Crocker (born May 20, 1987) is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was signed as an undrafted free agent by the Talons in 2012. He played college football at the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Early years

Crocker grew up in Stockton, California where he witnessed crime in his neighborhood at a young age but decided to turn to sports for a positive path.[1] He attended Tokay High School in Lodi, California where he played football and also played basketball and ran track and field.[2]

College career

He attended Modesto Junior College for one year.[2] He also was awarded Golden Gate First Team All-Conference Honors.[2] He earned a scholarship and finished college at division II University of Arkansas-Monticello. Crocker was named to the Great American All-Conference Team as a senior [1]

Professional career

San Antonio Talons

He signed with the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League as an undrafted free agent.[3] He finished the 2012 AFL season with 70 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and 3 interceptions.[3]

New York Jets

On March 1, 2013, he signed with the New York Jets.[4] He was released on August 4, 2013.[5]

Portland Thunder

On December 20, 2013, Crocker was selected by the Portland Thunder in the 2014 AFL Expansion Draft.[6]

San Jose SaberCats

On September 29, 2014, Crocker was assigned to the San Jose SaberCats.

Personal life

His father, who died in June 2013, was Brian Crocker. His mother is Elnora Rucker.[2] He has one brother named Brian Crocker, Jr. and has three sisters named Jade, Diamond and Belicia Crocker.[2] He has a son named Jayden "Juice" Crocker with ex-girlfriend Lorianne Prado.[1][2]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Q&A with DB Eric Crocker". onejetatatime.com. Retrieved March 13, 2013.
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Arkansas-Monticello Profile". uamsports.com.
  3. 1 2 "An Introduction to Eric Crocker". ganggreennation.com. Retrieved March 5, 2013.
  4. "Jets sign DT Junior Aumavae, DB Eric Crocker and WR Thomas Mayo". nj.com. Retrieved March 1, 2013.
  5. Jets Staff (4 August 2013). "Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three". New York Jets. Archived from the original on 5 August 2013. Retrieved 4 August 2013.
  6. "Portland Adds Nine Through Expansion Draft". www.oursportscentral.com. OurSports Central. December 21, 2013. Retrieved December 23, 2013.
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