He was signed by the Detroit Lions as an undrafted free agent in 1996.
He played college football at Eastern Michigan University.
Stokes has also been a member of the Jacksonville Jaguars, St. Louis Rams, Miami Dolphins, Green Bay Packers, Oakland Raiders, Cleveland Browns, New York Giants, Atlanta Falcons, and New England Patriots.
He spent time in NFL Europe, where he played for the Scottish Claymores.
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