Eric Crocker (born May 20, 1987) is a former

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. He was signed as an

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by the Talons in 2012. He played

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at the

University of Arkansas at Monticello The University of Arkansas at Monticello (UAM) is a public university in Monticello, Arkansas with Colleges of Technology in Crossett and McGehee. UAM is part of the University of Arkansas System and offers master's degrees, baccalaureate degrees ...

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. He attended

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where he played football and also played basketball and ran track and field.

College career

He attended

Modesto Junior College Modesto Junior College (MJC) is a public community college in Modesto, California. It is part of Yosemite Community College District along with Columbia College. MJC, and Columbia College, belong to the California Community College system al ...

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

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of the

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as an undrafted free agent. 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

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. He was released on August 4, 2013.

Portland Thunder

On December 20, 2013, Crocker was selected by the

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in the 2014 AFL Expansion Draft.

San Jose SaberCats

On September 29, 2014, Crocker was assigned to the

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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

External links

New York Jets bio
{{DEFAULTSORT:Crocker, Eric 1987 births Living people Players of American football from Stockton, California American football cornerbacks Modesto Pirates football players Arkansas–Monticello Boll Weevils football players San Antonio Talons players New York Jets players Portland Thunder players San Jose SaberCats players Tokay High School alumni