4-Star DE Landon Stokes praises James Franklin 
June, 26, 2012
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Corey Long | ESPN.com
Orlando Lake Highland Prep defensive end Landon Stokes said that Vanderbilt head coach James Franklin's approach to academics and athletics were two of the main reasons why committed to the Commodores early Tuesday afternoon.
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior chose the Commodores over Clemson, Missouri, Cincinnati, Utah and Mississippi State.
"Coach Franklin said a lot of players get intimidated by the academics at Vanderbilt, but when you look at the way student-athletes succeed at the school it becomes clear that it can be done," Stokes said. "He has the players in the program thinking about winning the SEC championship and competing for a national championship. I wanted to be part of that."
The 6-foot-3, 215-pound junior chose the Commodores over Clemson, Missouri, Cincinnati, Utah and Mississippi State.
"Coach Franklin said a lot of players get intimidated by the academics at Vanderbilt, but when you look at the way student-athletes succeed at the school it becomes clear that it can be done," Stokes said. "He has the players in the program thinking about winning the SEC championship and competing for a national championship. I wanted to be part of that."
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