[Bruce Wang]

http://philsteele.com/Blogs/2013/JUN13/DBJune05.html

Yankey (1st team), Reynolds (1st), Trent (2nd), Shayne (3rd), Richards (4th)

[Bruce Wang]

http://philsteele.com/Blogs/2013/JUN13/DBJune05.html

Yankey (1st team), Reynolds (1st), Trent (2nd), Shayne (3rd), Richards (4th)

[washingtonismoney]

Judging solely by relative rankings within the team -- I haven't seen enough of the other putative All-American safeties -- Jordan Richards just might be the most underrated player in the country.

Also, Teddy Bridgewater and AJ McCarron are better than Braxton Miller. Not having Mariota on the list is ridiculous. Should be Manziel/Bridgewater/McCarron/Mariota.

[washingtonismoney]

Judging solely by relative rankings within the team -- I haven't seen enough of the other putative All-American safeties -- Jordan Richards just might be the most underrated player in the country.

Also, Teddy Bridgewater and AJ McCarron are better than Braxton Miller. Not having Mariota on the list is ridiculous. Should be Manziel/Bridgewater/McCarron/Mariota.

[terry]

I think anyone who has watched Stanford consistently would put Richards above Reynolds. Reynolds is getting a tremendous boost from his interception stats, which were great. But Richards was a stud last year. He rarely came off the field. I'd love to see him get more recognition.

[terry]

I think anyone who has watched Stanford consistently would put Richards above Reynolds. Reynolds is getting a tremendous boost from his interception stats, which were great. But Richards was a stud last year. He rarely came off the field. I'd love to see him get more recognition.

[Redrum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS9l38zVYR4

[Redrum]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS9l38zVYR4

[washingtonismoney]

This reminds me: Anybody have a tape or DVD of the Rose Bowl that I could borrow? The inability to hit the rewind button was the only drawback to seeing the game live.

Perhaps not quite the same as tape, but there's a thriving community of folks on YouTube who post (more-or-less) full games (escaping the copyright folks lord knows how). Anyway, here's the Rose Bowl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mcrwjHDi14

(make sure to adjust to 480p)

[washingtonismoney]

This reminds me: Anybody have a tape or DVD of the Rose Bowl that I could borrow? The inability to hit the rewind button was the only drawback to seeing the game live.

Perhaps not quite the same as tape, but there's a thriving community of folks on YouTube who post (more-or-less) full games (escaping the copyright folks lord knows how). Anyway, here's the Rose Bowl:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7mcrwjHDi14

(make sure to adjust to 480p)

[yvonne]

goosebumps (and tears).

[yvonne]

goosebumps (and tears).

[Extra Point]

Garvin,

You can watch the complete Rose Bowl game here:

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/typ.../days-all/

I am told that there is software you can get to capture Flash videos like this.

[Extra Point]

Garvin,

You can watch the complete Rose Bowl game here:

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/typ.../days-all/

I am told that there is software you can get to capture Flash videos like this.

[OutsiderFan]

I'm going out on a limb and predicting Alex Carter will at minimum be on Steele's 4th team after the season.

It's difficult to remember a more physically stout CB with Carter's speed and quickness as a True Frosh. Eric Berry is the closest that comes to mind.  He moved to SS after playing CB as a Frosh at Carter's size, and was similarly impressive.  And he was the #5 overall draft pick a few years ago.

Jordan Richards has locked down the SS spot and Ed Reynolds the FS so Carter won't be going anywhere.  My guess is he will be a major disruptive force and the best run stopping CB in college football.  There aren't many 6' 205 CBs who can do what Carter can, especially as a Soph.

[OutsiderFan]

I'm going out on a limb and predicting Alex Carter will at minimum be on Steele's 4th team after the season.

It's difficult to remember a more physically stout CB with Carter's speed and quickness as a True Frosh. Eric Berry is the closest that comes to mind.  He moved to SS after playing CB as a Frosh at Carter's size, and was similarly impressive.  And he was the #5 overall draft pick a few years ago.

Jordan Richards has locked down the SS spot and Ed Reynolds the FS so Carter won't be going anywhere.  My guess is he will be a major disruptive force and the best run stopping CB in college football.  There aren't many 6' 205 CBs who can do what Carter can, especially as a Soph.

[socalstanfan1]

I recall reading a newspaper article covering Stanford's pro day when Zach Ertz shouted out to reporters that Richards was the best safety he had ever played against in college.  Even accounting for a bit of hyperbole involved in boosting a teammate, the fact that he singled out Richards is significant.  Interceptions are what people who don't follow the team note, but all the other hard hits and big plays that don't get on ESPN are in the long run at least as important.

[socalstanfan1]

I recall reading a newspaper article covering Stanford's pro day when Zach Ertz shouted out to reporters that Richards was the best safety he had ever played against in college.  Even accounting for a bit of hyperbole involved in boosting a teammate, the fact that he singled out Richards is significant.  Interceptions are what people who don't follow the team note, but all the other hard hits and big plays that don't get on ESPN are in the long run at least as important.