Marcus Stokes’ journey to Memphis and the lessons learned along the way
Memphis quarterback Marcus Stokes (2) jogs off the field at practice March 25, 2026. (Patrick Lantrip/The Daily Memphian)
It is fitting that Kevin and Wendy Stokes’ first date was at a dance club in Baltimore. Their son, Marcus Stokes, couldn’t stop dancing as a child.
One of Stokes’ earliest memories of music was when he was around 6 years old. The family was at a restaurant in Myrtle Beach, and Stokes vibed to whatever songs the DJ played.
He gets that from his parents.
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Frank Bonner II
Frank Bonner is the Memphis Tigers football beat writer. He is originally from Indiana but arrived in Memphis after spending two years in Tulsa, covering Oklahoma State football and basketball. He covered high school sports in Columbus, Indiana for two years before getting his Master’s degree in Sports Journalism at IUPUI. He earned his Bachelor’s degree in journalism from Indiana University.
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