Northeast's Stokes Chooses Michigan
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Wednesday, February 4, 2009
By Matt Azarva
Comcast SportsNet
It's now official. Je'Ron Stokes is heading to the University of Michigan.
The highly sought after wide receiver from Northeast High School made his official announcement Wednesday afternoon on National Signing Day.
Stokes’ announcement comes after a lengthy recruiting period. The four-star recruit and U.S. Army All-American originally committed to Tennessee, but when head coach Phil Fulmer was fired in November, the receiver started to look elsewhere.
However, it didn't have to be that way. The NCAA denied Stokes another official visit to Rocky Top despite a whole new coaching staff headed by former Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin. Facing a unique situation, Stokes made an official visit to the University of Illinois and spoke with the University of Georgia, but it was Michigan where he fell in love with the academics, athletics and the schools rich football tradition.