Pro. Brandon Stokley

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Brandon Stokley accomplished a lot of amazing things during his four years with the then-USL football team. He's the Ragin' Cajuns' all-time receiving leader in catches, yards and touchdowns, and nobody else is really close in any of those three categories. He led the Cajuns in receiving during three different seasons. When he finished his career in 1998, he had more catches than any four-year player in Louisiana collegiate history, and he's still second on that list. He set NCAA records, two of which still stand, and he ranks in the top 30 in Division I-A college football history in the four major receiving categories. But there's one thing Stokley missed when he wore a Cajun jersey from 1995-98. He never had the chance to experience that one afternoon, that one game, when a victory would mean a conference championship, and perhaps a trip to a postseason bowl game. "That's what you play for, that one chance to win it all," said Stokley, who now plies his trade as a standout NFL wide receiver with the unbeaten Indianapolis Colts. "I wish I could have had that opportunity, that chance." His alma mater has that chance today, when the University of Louisiana travels to face UL Monroe at 2:30 p.m. at ULM's Malone Stadium. The rest of the story Dan McDonald dmcdonald@theadvertiser.com

[Cajunpride101]

I don't think Stokley is being used enough this year.
He is a pro-bowl calibur receiver and it is a shame.
Even though he signed that big contract with the Colts last year I think he would be better used in a place like Carolina.

Delhomme to Stokley!!!
What a match-up that would be!

Just a thought.

[Clutch0364]

I don't think Stokley is being used enough this year.
He is a pro-bowl calibur receiver and it is a shame.
Even though he signed that big contract with the Colts last year I think he would be better used in a place like Carolina.

Delhomme to Stokley!!!
What a match-up that would be!

Just a thought.

Why would he be better used in Carolina??? Carolina is a run first offense and Steve Smith is really the only receiver that gets the ball. I am not saying he wouldn't but Stokley is in the best place he can be in. In Indy he has no pressure because Harrison and Wayne are the go to guys. He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

[BabbForHeisman]

Why would he be better used in Carolina??? Carolina is a run first offense and Steve Smith is really the only receiver that gets the ball. I am not saying he wouldn't but Stokley is in the best place he can be in. In Indy he has no pressure because Harrison and Wayne are the go to guys. He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

If Stokely went to the Panthers, I think he would immediately fill the role of the #2 receiver, in the big void left by Muhsin Muhammed last year. I'd like to see it happen!

[Cajunpride101]

Why would he be better used in Carolina??? Carolina is a run first offense and Steve Smith is really the only receiver that gets the ball. I am not saying he wouldn't but Stokley is in the best place he can be in. In Indy he has no pressure because Harrison and Wayne are the go to guys. He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

I see where you are coming from. I just would like to see Stokley get in there with Steve Smith as another threat. To try and help fill the void left by Muhammad.

[studentfan]

Also it would be the Cajun Connection! And another TD by the Cajun Connection!

[ShowDog]

Also it would be the Cajun Connection! And another TD by the Cajun Connection!

If Jake doesn't get his head out of his butt, it would be someone else throwing to Stokely in Carolina.

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He is not getting the ball as much this year because Indy does not have to throw it as much as they have in years past.

brandon has caught 34 passes, the second best season in his career, other than last year's 68..

his number's are down mainly because he isn't on the field lately, at all, as tony has made the move to play the 3rd year TE, dallas clark as the 3rd wr instead.. my early thinking was this was done for defensive packages when a team plays a 2 TE set to gain an advantage .. although it is hard for me to think other teams don't put in a nickel or dime package with dallas in anyway as dallas 99% of the time is split out in the slot.. ..

something just doesn't seem right, or better yet, the situation is just puzzling.. although, with the team at 13 and 0 .. no way does tony require my help (grins)

[studentfan]

I think the reason for the use of Clark more is that Tony noticed a team like the Rams had a great passing offense but the following years the teams in their division started to load up on CB's to combat their great passing attack. Now the Rams aren't what they used to be. Tony and his staff realized this and which their offense to use the TE more because a TE can man handle a CB, whereas Stokley can't. They just switched their offense around to keep the defenses guessing. I'm sure Stokley doesn't care as long as they get to the super bowl that's all that matters.

[CajunKahouna]

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Even though he signed that big contract with the Colts last year I think he would be better used in a place like Carolina........................
Just a thought.

He's a good receiver.

But, it is a shame he doesn't do more to support the University.

[manizzle]

i think its any receiver in the NFL's dream to play for indy and peyton. I bet there isn't a place in the NFL that Brandon would rather play for right now. He is part of something bigger than himself, part of maybe the best offense ever.

[ier4p]

The only knock on brandon is he gets hurt alot. Thats why he has not played to much this year.