[socalstanfan1]

If we land Murphy and Peat, do we lose any of the 2nd tier OLine guys currently committed? We currently have 5 guys in the class on the OLine. These guys want to play, not sit behind blue chippers. Aside, I don't see how we can commit so many spots to one position in one class.

Colby Cyburt, who is now committed to UCLA, said the Stanford coaches told him that they wanted to finish with 5-6 OL recruits this year, though they might take an extra for the right guy.  I'm guessing both Murphy and Peat would qualify.  It seems like a lot of guys for one position, but then you think that there are 5 starters on the OL, injuries take a toll, some guys get homesick and leave (especially if you are recruiting nationally this is a danger), some might move to the DL if necessary; a lot can happen. 

I'm not sure about strategies for recruiting, but if you think that each year you get about 20-25 spots available to play with (maybe a few less if you are giving out spots to walk ons), you could conceivably get a new person for almost every position on the field (22 starters); so about 5 seems right.  And we have had a few years with fewer than that number, so we are making up some ground.

Some might want to change their committment, but I'm guessing we are ok overall.  Also, Fanaika will probably take his mission and not be around for a couple of years (or be here one year, then go); that is, if he gets admitted, which I think has not happened yet as he was late submitting his app.

[socalstanfan1]

If we land Murphy and Peat, do we lose any of the 2nd tier OLine guys currently committed? We currently have 5 guys in the class on the OLine. These guys want to play, not sit behind blue chippers. Aside, I don't see how we can commit so many spots to one position in one class.

Colby Cyburt, who is now committed to UCLA, said the Stanford coaches told him that they wanted to finish with 5-6 OL recruits this year, though they might take an extra for the right guy.  I'm guessing both Murphy and Peat would qualify.  It seems like a lot of guys for one position, but then you think that there are 5 starters on the OL, injuries take a toll, some guys get homesick and leave (especially if you are recruiting nationally this is a danger), some might move to the DL if necessary; a lot can happen. 

I'm not sure about strategies for recruiting, but if you think that each year you get about 20-25 spots available to play with (maybe a few less if you are giving out spots to walk ons), you could conceivably get a new person for almost every position on the field (22 starters); so about 5 seems right.  And we have had a few years with fewer than that number, so we are making up some ground.

Some might want to change their committment, but I'm guessing we are ok overall.  Also, Fanaika will probably take his mission and not be around for a couple of years (or be here one year, then go); that is, if he gets admitted, which I think has not happened yet as he was late submitting his app.