Education
Stokes attended Pine View High School in Saint George, Utah and was a letterman in football. He graduated in 1999 and decided to go to William Penn to play football.
Stokes attended Pine View High School in Saint George, Utah and was a letterman in football. He graduated in 1999 and decided to go to William Penn to play football.
The New England Patriots draftee went to William Penn University where he was a tight education 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. Andy Stokes caught 32 passes for 417 yards (130 avg) and a pair of touchdowns as a sophomore.
The following year, he caught 30 passes for 408 yards (136 avg) and three scores, adding 23 yards on three rushing attempts (77 avg) and also posted five tackles (4 solos) on special teams.
Foreign that performance, he was named All-Mid-States Football Association honorable mention. In 2004, Stokes was awarded third-team National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics 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 (179 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 (152 avg) and 10 touchdowns. He rushed four times for 39 yards (98 avg) and had a 39-yard pass completion. He also recorded nine tackles (6 solos).
Despite college success, Stokes failed to make an NFL roster.
He played during the offseason with the New England Patriots, Arizona Cardinals, and the Seattle Seahawks.