I don't think Hopkins or Reihner had the option to return to Stanford for a 5th year, based on what I've read elsewhere. I'm glad they were able to find good opportunities elsewhere.
Crower and Young would not have been expected to get much playing time if they had returned to Stanford. Young has transferred to Boise St. I assume Crower will find another option.
Lyons and Skov would have played regularly, quite possibly been starters. Both probably would have shared time in the rotation with younger players. Lyons was demoted from his starting position last year, which may have affected his enthusiasm for returning to play for Coach Akina. Also his mom just got a job at Michigan. Skov got an opportunity to transfer to one of the few programs in which the fullback is a featured ball-carrier. He will get more carries in a game at Georgia Tech than he would have had in a season at Stanford. And GT accepted him to its MBA program. Good opportunity for him.
Crower and Young would not have been expected to get much playing time if they had returned to Stanford. Young has transferred to Boise St. I assume Crower will find another option.
Lyons and Skov would have played regularly, quite possibly been starters. Both probably would have shared time in the rotation with younger players. Lyons was demoted from his starting position last year, which may have affected his enthusiasm for returning to play for Coach Akina. Also his mom just got a job at Michigan. Skov got an opportunity to transfer to one of the few programs in which the fullback is a featured ball-carrier. He will get more carries in a game at Georgia Tech than he would have had in a season at Stanford. And GT accepted him to its MBA program. Good opportunity for him.