02-07-2018, 05:22 PM
Ugh, the class does look quite disappointing. I share the concern that it may in part be due to the earlier early signing period. Is anyone aware of a list of schools with more rigorous admissions policies for football players? For example, did Northwestern, Rice and Duke also have off years?
My hope is part of the lapse is due to our current personnel strengths. A year ago, it was obvious Stanford needed O Tackles and that there would be an opportunity for a true freshman to start. Now with Little, Sarell and Herbig on the roster, it might look less attractive to a star OLine recruit -- not many starting openings til 2020. So, the hope is, as we approach having more openings on the O Line, more linemen will commit.
Though that wouldn't explain the lack of I Linebackers.
Also, I wonder if the All-SEC championship game hurt the Pac-12's recruiting this year (Even though USC still did well, to my understanding, more west coast prospects are bypassing the Pac-12).
My hope is part of the lapse is due to our current personnel strengths. A year ago, it was obvious Stanford needed O Tackles and that there would be an opportunity for a true freshman to start. Now with Little, Sarell and Herbig on the roster, it might look less attractive to a star OLine recruit -- not many starting openings til 2020. So, the hope is, as we approach having more openings on the O Line, more linemen will commit.
Though that wouldn't explain the lack of I Linebackers.
Also, I wonder if the All-SEC championship game hurt the Pac-12's recruiting this year (Even though USC still did well, to my understanding, more west coast prospects are bypassing the Pac-12).
