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Michigan running back CJ Stokes (23) leaves the field prior to the Fiesta Bowl at State Farm Stadium, Dec. 31.
The first Michigan football player of the cycle has hit the transfer portal — running back CJ Stokes.
The ball carrier took to social media Monday morning to announce has entered his name to the portal and will explore future options; he ran four times for eight yards and played in only two games in 2023. Stokes could have three years of eligibility remaining should he seek a redshirt for this year.
“I’d like to not only thank Coach Harbaugh and Coach (Mike) Hart, but the whole athletic and academic staff for making by 2 years in Ann Arbor enjoyable,” Stokes’ post read. “I was awarded the opportunity of a lifetime to attend the great university and I am forever grateful.
“With that being said, I’d like to announce I’ll be entering the transfer portal.”
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Stokes climbed the ranks quickly and became the No. 3 back for much of his true freshman 2022 season when he ran 55 times for 273 yards (5.0 yards per attempt) and scored a touchdown against Hawaii. His arrow was trending up at that time when standout running back Blake Corum went down at the half against Illinois and he came in and took over as the primary ball carrier and ran a career-high 11 times for 36 yards.
He also had game with 68 yards the week prior against Nebraska.
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However this season, the 5-foot-10, 205-pound tailback was never able to get going in the same way. A Columbia, South Carolina native, Stokes ran twice for six yards in the season-opener vs. East Carolina and carried the ball twice for two yards against UNLV, but did not see…
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Author : Detroit Free Press
Publish date : 2023-12-11 15:48:21
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