[Stanford_Cardinals]

Wow, with Parkinson blowing up, Stanford could have a Top 10 class in 2017 even if it's small, given the star power that could be in it.  By my count, Stanford is in the mix for as many as seven 5 stars as this is posted:

QB Davis Mills (Stanford commit recruiting services say could be elevated to 5 stars)
TE Colby Parkinson (Stanford commit recruiting services say could be elevated to 5 stars)
DB Darnay Holmes (is a 5 star Stanford looks in good shape to land)
OT Foster Sarell (is a 5 star who seems to be a Washington-Stanford battle)
LB Nate McBride (is a 5 star with Stanford in Top 5)
DB Jeffrey Okudah (is a 5 star with Stanford in Top 5, though considered an Ohio State lean)
OG Wyatt Davis (is a 5 star with Stanford in Top 10)*

* Will having DeCastro and Garnett drafted in first round as Guards will pay dividends with a guy like Davis?

Tarik Black seems to be in the mix for a 5th star (at least on Rivals). Stanford was in his top 5 although UCLA appears to be his preference at the moment. It feels like Osiris St Brown is more likely for us at receiver (which would be great, especially if both brothers decided to come)..

As an aside, has anybody noticed that Nebraska has been recruiting a few of our top targets very hard (Holmes, Black)? I never thought of Mike Riley as a fan of flashy recruiting pitches, but maybe he just never had the staff/budget at OSU.

[Stanford_Cardinals]

Wow, with Parkinson blowing up, Stanford could have a Top 10 class in 2017 even if it's small, given the star power that could be in it.  By my count, Stanford is in the mix for as many as seven 5 stars as this is posted:

QB Davis Mills (Stanford commit recruiting services say could be elevated to 5 stars)
TE Colby Parkinson (Stanford commit recruiting services say could be elevated to 5 stars)
DB Darnay Holmes (is a 5 star Stanford looks in good shape to land)
OT Foster Sarell (is a 5 star who seems to be a Washington-Stanford battle)
LB Nate McBride (is a 5 star with Stanford in Top 5)
DB Jeffrey Okudah (is a 5 star with Stanford in Top 5, though considered an Ohio State lean)
OG Wyatt Davis (is a 5 star with Stanford in Top 10)*

* Will having DeCastro and Garnett drafted in first round as Guards will pay dividends with a guy like Davis?

Tarik Black seems to be in the mix for a 5th star (at least on Rivals). Stanford was in his top 5 although UCLA appears to be his preference at the moment. It feels like Osiris St Brown is more likely for us at receiver (which would be great, especially if both brothers decided to come)..

As an aside, has anybody noticed that Nebraska has been recruiting a few of our top targets very hard (Holmes, Black)? I never thought of Mike Riley as a fan of flashy recruiting pitches, but maybe he just never had the staff/budget at OSU.