{
  "id": 153571,
  "title": "Four-star edge Major Stokes working on game day visit schedule with USC, Michigan looking good early",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/05/four-star-edge-major-stokes-working-on-game-day-visit-schedule-with",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-05T01:18:49.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/four-star-edge-major-stokes-011849789.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Major Stokes, a four-star prospect and No. 62 ranked edge rusher nationally, is actively working on his game day visit schedule. The Utah native, who measured nearly 6-foot-6, 240 pounds with an 80+ inch wingspan and over 10 inch hands, has secured spots at USC, Michigan, Oklahoma, Tennessee, Alabama, and Miami. Stokes has already visited Michigan and USC, with both schools leaving a strong impression. He particularly enjoyed his interactions with the coaching staff, especially Lewis Powell at Michigan and Shaun Nua at USC. Stokes also had a positive experience at Miami, praising Coach Jason Taylor's development of players like Rueben Bain and Akheem Mesidor. While Oklahoma is not yet on the list, Stokes has expressed interest in visiting the Sooners for a game. He has indicated that he will wait until after his junior season before making a final decision.",
  "summary": "Orem (Utah) junior edge Major Stokes is working on his game day visit schedule and has a pair of schools locked in early.",
  "key_points": [
    "Four-star prospect Major Stokes working on game day visit schedule.",
    "Visited USC and Michigan, both left strong impressions.",
    "Considering Oklahoma visit after junior season."
  ],
  "editors_take": "Major Stokes' game day visit schedule suggests he is leaning towards schools with strong coaching connections, having been impressed by staff interactions at Michigan, USC, and Miami so far.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}