3-star QB Marcus Stokes commits to University of West Florida
Ponte Vedra Beach (Fla.) Nease three-star quarterback Marcus Stokes has committed to the University of West Florida.
Stokes originally committed to Penn State before flipping to Florida on July 7. Florida would then part ways with Stokes in November after a Snapchat video surfaced of Stokes saying a slur was posted to Twitter.
The 6-foot-1.5, 185-pound Stokes is the No. 475 overall prospect and No. 28 quarterback for the 2023 class, according to the On3 Consensus, a complete and equally weighted industry-generated average that utilizes all four major recruiting media companies. He’s ranked as the No. 87 player in Florida as well.
Stokes currently has an On3 NIL Valuation of $37K. The On3 NIL Valuation is an index that looks to set the standard market value for both high school and college-level athletes. The NIL valuation does not act as a tracker of the value of NIL deals an athlete has completed to date. It rather signifies an athlete’s value at a certain moment in time.
Marcus Stokes Scouting Summary
Quick-armed passer that can paper cut opponents with his off-schedule athleticism and ability to nickel and dime throws down the field. Owns an athletic frame that comes in at 6-foot-1.5, 190 pounds with a 9.5-inch hand. Ran an electronically-timed 4.82 40-yard dash as well as a 4.47 shuttle and jumped a 30.5-inch vertical during the spring camp circuit prior to his senior season. Has a quick release that can rip it from multiple arm slots.
Much more comfortable outside of the pocket and on designed bootlegs than within the pocket. Above average arm strength but release makes up for the relative lack of juice on some passes . Led his team to a regional final during his junior season where he threw for 2,672 yards, 22 touchdowns and 9 interceptions on 196 completions for a 59% completion percentage. Overall arm strength dampens his ability to drive the football downfield at times. Has the ability to frustrate defenses with his skill set to dispense the ball at the underneath and intermediate levels and escape trouble.