[OutsiderFan]

Terrence Stephens was the consensus #231 player the country and a four-star; listing him as some sort of lowly-ranked recruit is an error. http://247sports.com/Player/Terrence-Stephens-23697

Stephens was the 30th rated DT, which doesn't scream elite prospect.  Not a single SEC offer, and best other one was Penn State.  No Michigan or Ohio State either.

Solomon Thomas does look like he may be the first Top 10 ranked Stanford DL recruit to live up to his billing.  I'm by no means suggesting Stanford shouldn't be going hard after Rashan Gary types.  Just acknowledging the success Stanford had had with lower rated DL recruits and that it's been less common with the elite ones in general.

[OutsiderFan]

Terrence Stephens was the consensus #231 player the country and a four-star; listing him as some sort of lowly-ranked recruit is an error. http://247sports.com/Player/Terrence-Stephens-23697

Stephens was the 30th rated DT, which doesn't scream elite prospect.  Not a single SEC offer, and best other one was Penn State.  No Michigan or Ohio State either.

Solomon Thomas does look like he may be the first Top 10 ranked Stanford DL recruit to live up to his billing.  I'm by no means suggesting Stanford shouldn't be going hard after Rashan Gary types.  Just acknowledging the success Stanford had had with lower rated DL recruits and that it's been less common with the elite ones in general.