'10 PA QB Malik Stokes

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'10 PA QB Malik Stokes



Pro-style quarterback
Philadelphia (PA) Northeast

Ht: 6-foot-0
Wt: 157 lbs
Class: 2010 (High School)

Will Stokes follow brother to UT? QB says Fulmer is 'a loving guy' : Football Recruiting : GoVolsXtra.com

It was only fitting that Tennessee was the first school to offer a scholarship to Malik Stokes.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pound junior quarterback from Northeast High School in Philadelphia, Pa., received the offer while participating in UT's summer camp last week.

Stokes arrived in Knoxville hoping to impress UT's coaches and earn an offer.

"Tennessee has great coaches," he said. "I wanted to put in some work and go down there and show them what I've worked for. I got an offer and that's what I wanted."

Stokes' trip to Knoxville last week wasn't his first.

Stokes has accompanied his brother, receiver Je'Ron Stokes, during several visits to UT over the past two years.

Je'Ron Stokes is committed to sign with the Vols in February.

Both brothers made the return appearance to UT last week, but this trip was for the younger recruit.

During the camp, Malik Stokes was able to work with new offensive coordinator Dave Clawson, who also coaches quarterbacks.

"He's a cool guy," Stokes said of Clawson. "He's very intelligent as far as the way he runs things, runs his offense and the way he teaches. He's very intelligent."

It was a new experience for Stokes to work with Clawson.

Stokes' time with coach Phillip Fulmer was more familiar.

Stokes, who has developed a relationship with Fulmer during his brother's recruitment, said he's impressed by the family atmosphere Fulmer has created at UT.

"He's somebody you can feel comfortable being around when you're far away from home as Je'Ron will be," Stokes said. "(Fulmer is) a loving guy.

"You know he has your back. He's a truthful guy. He's a great coach, great mentor and great person."

Stokes will have support from his brother as he goes through the recruiting process.

Malik Stokes said he'll lean on Je'Ron whenever he needs advice.

"He knows what certain schools will do and say to try to get you and they may not be truthful," Malik Stokes said. "He knows the ins and outs.

"He'll be by my side to help me out. We talk all the time so he'll be a major factor for my decision."

Playing with his brother at UT will be a factor in Stokes' decision as well.

Stokes said they often discuss the idea of playing together past high school.

Stokes said he expects his brother to continue to endorse UT while also respecting the importance of the recruiting process.

"First and foremost he already knows Tennessee is one of my top schools," Malik Stokes said. "Tennessee is my first offer.

"I really like Tennessee. He knows regardless Tennessee will definitely be in my top five."

Stokes said he still has plenty to sort through before he makes a decision.

He said he's received strong interest from Ohio State, Penn State, Illinois, Minnesota, Rutgers, Clemson and Maryland.

Like his brother, Stokes said he hopes to choose a college before his senior season.

"It might go a little longer than what I plan but hopefully I can make a decision before my senior year," he said.

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ESPN - Midwest Recruiting Blog

Wide receiver Je'Ron Stokes (Philadelphia/Northeast) remains committed to Tennessee, though he is going to look at his options. Stokes' younger brother, quarterback and teammate Malik Stokes, is one of the top juniors in the state of Pennsylvania. Malik Stokes has had his 2008 season disrupted with torn meniscus and a sprained MCL of his left knee but still has early scholarship offers from Tennessee, Maryland and North Carolina.

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Another Stokes in the mix -

Stokes' younger brother, Malik Stokes, is one of the top class of 2010 quarterback prospects in the Keystone State, and he too is interested in Penn State.

The Stokes brothers helped lead Philadelphia (Pa.) Northeast to an 8-4 record this past season.

The 6-foot-1 and 170-pound Malik has been Northeast's starting quarterback since his freshman year. During his junior season, Stokes passed for 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns despite missing three games.

Malik tore the meniscus in his right knee during the third game and missed the next three contests. He will have surgery later this month.

Malik is receiving mail from Penn State, Michigan, Illinois, Alabama, LSU, Pitt, North Carolina and others.

Continued...

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From O&B News...talks about what he has learned from watching his brother go through the recruiting experience...talks about the combine in San Antonio...hearing from the likes of Michigan, Illinois, Penn State, Alabama, LSU, North Carolina, Clemson, Maryland, Vanderbilt and Wake Forest...talks about his interest in the Illini.

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Scout.com: Stokes Hearing from Everyone

Holds a Tennessee offer. Says he's getting interest from Pitt, UNC, Maryland, Michigan, Penn State and Illinois as well. Getting his knee scoped out soon.

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Scout.com: Stokes Waits for Program to Step Up

By M. Alkire. Getting mail from schools such as UNC, Alabama, Auburn, Pitt and Rutgers. Also hearing from Notre Dame, Tennessee (offered), LSU, Nebraska, and Stanford. Visiting Michigan for the spring game.

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Tom Luginbill: Anthony Boone was among the top prospects at the Penn State Elite 11 camp - ESPN

We are still not buying that he will end up as a quarterback at the next level -- unless it is as a spread option player out of the shotgun. Stokes, however, was impressive on the day and got better as the event went on. He has a quick, whip-like release and smooth mechanics. He lacks height and bulk and is a lean, muscular kid with a fast metabolism, so it will be hard for him to gain weight, but he showed great feet, good timing and quickly adjusted to the drills and what was asked of him quickly. We do not believe his offensive scheme in high school accentuates his strengths, but if he gets into the right one at the next level, he has a real chance to succeed.

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Does it look like Michigan is going to offer?

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Originally Posted by maize11

Does it look like Michigan is going to offer?

Not at the moment. Of the uncommitted dual-threat QBs out there, Michigan has offered Cornelius Jones, Robert Bolden, A.J Derby, Jeremy Johnson, Christian Green, Jeffrey Godfrey, Munchie Legaux and DeMarco Cobbs. If all of those fall through, then Stokes could get an offer.

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Originally Posted by MattC87

Not at the moment. Of the uncommitted dual-threat QBs out there, Michigan has offered Cornelius Jones, Robert Bolden, A.J Derby, Jeremy Johnson, Christian Green, Jeffrey Godfrey, Munchie Legaux and DeMarco Cobbs. If all of those fall through, then Stokes could get an offer.

You can pretty much eliminate a couple of those guys right now. Green and Bolden.

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Originally Posted by tpilews

You can pretty much eliminate a couple of those guys right now. Green and Bolden.

You can probably eliminate Bolden, Green, Derby and Cobbs.

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QB Stokes gets first offer; Hailes narrows it down to five - ESPN

Quarterback Malik Stokes (Philadelphia, Pa./Northeast) is the younger brother of wide receiver Je'Ron Stokes, who signed with Michigan in February. The Stokes brothers headed for Michigan this past weekend and the trip has already paid dividends for Malik.

Malik, Je'Ron and their father stopped at Michigan on Saturday to drop Je'Ron off for the beginning of his college career with the Wolverines. Malik attended Michigan's senior camp the same day.

"It went well," Malik said. "The (Michigan) coaches liked me a lot. They said I have a strong arm and all the intangibles. They said they don't want to throw anymore quarterback offers out there right now since they already have two commitments. But they will see what happens."

After working out at Michigan's camp, Malik and his father headed to Central Michigan's camp on Monday, and by the end of the day Malik had a scholarship offer.

"They said they are going to offer," Malik said. "They can't give me the official offer while I'm on campus, but they said I'll get it when I get home."

Malik and his father will finish the trip with a stop at Michigan State's camp on Wednesday.

The 6-foot-1, 170-pounder threw for 1,400 yards and 11 touchdowns during his junior season. He said he is interested in every school in contact including Eastern Michigan, Michigan, Michigan State, Boston College, Virginia, Wake Forest, Maryland, Temple, Clemson and Louisville.