[Hank 91]

Also, based on Murphy and Peat's recruiting profiles, there is no reason they shouldn't develop into players as talented or more talented than Martin. They may not, but it seems odd to doubt this.

Here's the most interesting thing to watch with this team over the next two to three years. Aside from a handful of four-star players, Stanford's recent run has been fueled by players other schools could have had if they had wanted them. The idea has always been that Stanford's two- and three-star prospects have done well because they're better kids -- smarter, with stronger work ethics -- so they're able to make more any athletic deficiencies. Now that the coaches have been able to recruit four- and five-star players that are presumably just as smart and willing to work just as hard as their predecessors, will they be even better than their predecessors?

Shaw is fond of saying that recruiting kids to Stanford is about getting great kids, putting them in the same locker room, and watching what they can become together. Now we'll all get to see what happens when those great kids are also elite-level football players. I can't wait to find out.

[Hank 91]

Also, based on Murphy and Peat's recruiting profiles, there is no reason they shouldn't develop into players as talented or more talented than Martin. They may not, but it seems odd to doubt this.

Here's the most interesting thing to watch with this team over the next two to three years. Aside from a handful of four-star players, Stanford's recent run has been fueled by players other schools could have had if they had wanted them. The idea has always been that Stanford's two- and three-star prospects have done well because they're better kids -- smarter, with stronger work ethics -- so they're able to make more any athletic deficiencies. Now that the coaches have been able to recruit four- and five-star players that are presumably just as smart and willing to work just as hard as their predecessors, will they be even better than their predecessors?

Shaw is fond of saying that recruiting kids to Stanford is about getting great kids, putting them in the same locker room, and watching what they can become together. Now we'll all get to see what happens when those great kids are also elite-level football players. I can't wait to find out.