Marcus Stokes, Memphis QB: the 2026 season story
Marcus Stokes is a junior quarterback for Memphis (American Athletic). He ranks 9th of 365 quarterbacks in Division I by the Player Index, which judges every quarterback on the measures that matter at the position, adjusted for the opponents he faced.
Scouting report
Why it matters. Every measure is set against every ranked quarterback, so a strength here is a strength against the whole position, not just his own team. Marcus Stokes's strongest measure is pass TD per game at 2.5, 7th of 181 (the average is 1.2). Even his lowest-ranked one is good: rush yards per game at 28, 50th of 181 (the average is 20).
Season production
Why it matters. Volume is the first sign of how much a coaching staff trusts a player. His pass yards per game, 265, ranks 13th among 181 ranked quarterbacks.
Against every quarterback
Why it matters. Volume, efficiency and impact plays can tell different stories: a player can be busy without being effective, or rarely used but dangerous every time. Among ranked quarterbacks he sits, on average, in the 83rd percentile for volume, 90th for efficiency and 97th for impact.
The season, game by game
Why it matters. Consistency matters to a team: one huge game and five quiet ones is a different season from six solid ones. Over 9 games, Marcus Stokes's best came in week 5 at Charlotte and his quietest in week 7 at Tulane.
When it matters
Why it matters. Third downs, the red zone and games against good teams are where drives and seasons are decided.
Where he does his damage
Why it matters. The shape of a player's production, not just its size, is what opponents scout.
National and conference
Why it matters. The Player Index puts every quarterback on one scale, adjusted for the defenses or offenses he faced, so a rank here is comparable across conferences. Marcus Stokes is 9th of 181 FBS quarterbacks and 2nd of 19 in the American Athletic. Next up nationally is Drew Mestemaker of Oklahoma State, 0.03 ahead on the index.
Quarterbacks like him
Why it matters. Players with similar profiles tend to be used the same way, which makes them a quick way to picture his game. His closest match this season is Conner Weigman of Houston.
