100 Days to Football Time in Oklahoma: #96 LaRon Stokes
Posted on: June 1, 2020
The Path to Norman
Stokes went the JUCO route, playing at Northeastern Oklahoma A&M. In December, 2018, Coach Thibodeaux started to contact LaRon. Although schools like Oregon and Oklahoma State made a push, the Sooners won the commitment of the lineman.
BOOM! #Sooners pick up a commitment from 2019 JUCO DL LaRon Stokes (@LStokes35) who visited Norman the weekend!
— TFB Sooners (@TFB_Sooners) December 17, 2018
Nice addition in the athletic big man! https://t.co/1iTdWShvtH pic.twitter.com/djZmJwSAH1
Career so Far
LaRon came in and made an immediate impact for OU. He appeared in 13 games last season, starting in 10 of them. Stokes was able to help at several positions, using his size and strength to be disruptive. He was honored as the Big 12 Defensive Newcomer of the Year for the season.
Current Profile
Position: Defensive Lineman
Height: 6’4”
Weight: 276
Year: Senior
Stats
Highlights
LaRon Stokes wreaking havoc on 2nd down.#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/iCNwV47pFV
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) September 15, 2019
LaRon Stokes with a sack on 1st down and then a nice tackle by Patrick Fields on 2nd down.#OUDNA | #BoomerSooner pic.twitter.com/kHp4s2k8WT
— Sooner Gridiron (@soonergridiron) September 8, 2019
2020 Season
The 2020 defensive line will have quite a few players vying for playing time. Stokes seems set to play at defensive tackle this year; time at defensive end seems unlikely, but he certainly may help out at nose tackle given the lack of experience at the position. Jalen Redmond and LaRon Stokes will be the biggest forces at the defensive tackle spot. Look for Stokes to follow up his Newcomer of the Year season with a big season in 2020 as he sets his sights on the 2021 NFL Draft.
