:Eric Crocker
{{Short description|American football player (born 1987)}}
{{Use mdy dates|date=January 2019}}
{{Infobox NFL biography
| name = Eric Crocker
| image =
| caption =
| current_team =
| number = 41, 2, 6
| position = Cornerback
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|5|20}}
| birth_place = Stockton, California, U.S.
| death_date =
| death_place =
| height_ft = 6
| height_in = 2
| weight_lbs = 197
| high_school = Lodi (CA) Tokay
| college = Arkansas-Monticello
| undraftedyear = 2012
| pastteams =
- San Antonio Talons ({{AFL Year|2012}}–{{AFL Year|2013}})
- New York Jets ({{NFL Year|2013}})*
- Portland Thunder ({{AFL Year|2014}})
- San Jose SaberCats ({{AFL Year|2015}})
| highlights =
| status =
| aflstatlabel1 = Tackles
| aflstatvalue1 = 159.5
| aflstatlabel2 = Pass deflections
| aflstatvalue2 = 26
| aflstatlabel3 = Interceptions
| aflstatvalue3 = 16
| aflstatlabel4 = Forced fumbles
| aflstatvalue4 = 4
| afl = 12245
}}
Eric Crocker (born May 20, 1987) is a former American football cornerback. 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 life
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.{{cite web | title= Q&A with DB Eric Crocker | work= onejetatatime.com | url=http://www.onejetatatime.com/2013/march/26q-a-with-db-eric-crocker.html |access-date=March 13, 2013}} He attended Tokay High School in Lodi, California where he played football and also played basketball and ran track and field.{{cite web | title= Arkansas-Monticello Profile | work= uamsports.com | url=http://www.uamsports.com/roster.aspx?rp_id=379 }}
College career
He attended Modesto Junior College for one year. He also was awarded Golden Gate First-team All-Conference Honors. 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
Professional career
=San Antonio Talons=
He signed with the San Antonio Talons of the Arena Football League as an undrafted free agent.{{cite web | title= An Introduction to Eric Crocker | work= ganggreennation.com | url=http://www.ganggreennation.com/2013/3/5/4066704/an-introduction-to-eric-crocker |access-date= March 5, 2013}} He finished the 2012 AFL season with 70 tackles, 2 forced fumbles, 3 fumble recoveries, and 3 interceptions.
=New York Jets=
On March 1, 2013, he signed with the New York Jets.{{cite web | title= Jets sign DT Junior Aumavae, DB Eric Crocker and WR Thomas Mayo | work= nj.com | url=http://www.nj.com/jets/index.ssf/2013/03/jets_sign_dt_junior_aumavae_db.html |access-date= March 1, 2013}} He was released on August 4, 2013.{{cite web |title=Jets Release Two Players, Sign Three |url=http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Release-Two-Players-Sign-Three/9cc573a9-7294-48e5-823b-22bed0dff464 |publisher=New York Jets |author=Jets Staff |date=August 4, 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130808144633/http://www.newyorkjets.com/news/article-1/Jets-Release-Two-Players-Sign-Three/9cc573a9-7294-48e5-823b-22bed0dff464 |archive-date=August 8, 2013 |access-date=August 4, 2013 |url-status=dead }}
=Portland Thunder=
On December 20, 2013, Crocker was selected by the Portland Thunder in the 2014 AFL Expansion Draft.{{cite web |url=http://www.oursportscentral.com/services/releases/?id=4719003 |title=Portland Adds Nine Through Expansion Draft |date=December 21, 2013 |publisher=OurSports Central |work=www.oursportscentral.com |access-date=December 23, 2013}}
=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. He has one brother named Brian Crocker, Jr. and has three sisters named Jade, Diamond and Belicia Crocker. He has a son named Jayden "Juice" Crocker with ex-girlfriend Lorianne Prado. He is married to Styvie Angelo and inherited one boy David “Dee” and Styvie and Eric have a baby together named Dilynn and Eric has at least one more girl named Shayne from a previous relationship and now lives in Arkansas
References
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External links
- [http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/eric-crocker/db8c0f21-bc64-469d-bf3b-c292f697cdfb/ New York Jets bio] {{Webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130313161147/http://www.newyorkjets.com/team/roster/eric-crocker/db8c0f21-bc64-469d-bf3b-c292f697cdfb/ |date=March 13, 2013 }}
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Category:Players of American football from Stockton, California
Category:American football cornerbacks
Category:Modesto Pirates football players
Category:Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football players
Category:San Antonio Talons players
Category:New York Jets players
Category:Portland Thunder players