The Green Bay Packers went defense with their first pick of the 2021 NFL Draft.

General manager Brian Gutekunst selected Georgia cornerback Eric Stokes with pick No. 29 of Thursday’s first round.

🚨 THE PICK IS IN 🚨

With the 29th pick in the 2021 #NFLDraft, the #Packers select Georgia CB Eric Stokes!#PackersDraft | @SiriusXMNFL pic.twitter.com/tLNTFQ9c5g

— Green Bay Packers (@packers) April 30, 2021

Stokes started 25 games over three seasons and was a second-team All-SEC pick in 2020 for the Bulldogs. He picked off four passes in his junior season and returned two of them for touchdowns.

This is amazing!! Feels like a dream! I’m ready to get to work Packer Nation!!! LETS GO!! #GoPackGo ⚡️ ⚡️

— Eric Stokes Jr (@_jamane_) April 30, 2021

The 6-foot-1, 194-pound native of Georgia was considered among the best athletes in the draft, running a 4.25 40-yard dash at his pro day.

@_jamane_ welcome to the squad bro let’s get it! 🔒

— Kenny Clark (@KCBoutThatLife) April 30, 2021

.@_jamane_ | #NFLDraft pic.twitter.com/uSFaDriDpi

— Coach Kirby Smart (@KirbySmartUGA) April 28, 2021

Had the opportunity to train Eric Stokes for his pro day with @MoKnowz_ at @thehouseathlete. Excellent, not just good but excellent young man and a freak of an athlete!

— Ryan Clark (@Realrclark25) April 30, 2021

Eric Stokes with a pick 6 for #GoDawgs. GA 27 ARK 10. pic.twitter.com/P4zI6d8EXH

— The CHT: On CFB (@TheCHTOnCFB) September 26, 2020

#UGA CB Eric Stokes has recorded 2 PBUs and an INT so far. Two of his best traits that have been on display today are how competitive he is through route stems and turning his head/eyes to find the ball in flight. pic.twitter.com/8z97N4Qt0D

— Jordan Reid (@Jordan_Reid) October 10, 2020

Eric Stokes: Rock Bottomed Brian Maurer on #RockyTop @TheRock pic.twitter.com/b3sT8p3WsK

— Wes Blankenship (@Wes_nship) October 6, 2019