08-27-2018, 05:54 AM
(This post was last modified: 08-27-2018, 06:08 AM by OutsiderFan.)
By my order of importance...
Defensive Line
Awesome! The DL depth chart is EXACTLY as I thought it would be going into August.
Most interested to see is how much Stanford plays say Williams, DWP, and Peek together, because the starters are kinda light, which doesn't bode well for strong run defense. Compare Cal and Washington's 3-4 DL to Stanford's in terms of size and it's a bit concerning.
Offensive Line
The signals have suggested they would let Dalman get some reps vs. SDSU and bring Burkett back for USC, so that seems confirmed.
If they have put Sarell ahead of Fanaika at LG, it suggests to me, Sarell is ultimately going to be the starting LG this year.
Linebacker
We will see a lot of Gabe Reid.
Pryts has supplanted Perez, so that's probably a good thing for all the Perez haters out there.
Wide Receiver
Biggest surprises here: St. Brown over Stewart and Wilson over Fehoko.
It's always a good sign when younger players supplant older and more experienced guys in the case of St. Brown over Stewart, but Wilson being ahead of Fehoko is a little surprising. Perhaps Fehoko is a bit dinged up?
Cornerback
No worries here. Looks like a solid 2-deep. Sure looks like Holder is expected to play against SDSU.
Safety
Buncom and Edwards have played a lot of football for Stanford, so if you want experience, you've got it.
Walk-on Noah Williams? Where is Brandon Simmons, a team captain?
Very curious to see Stuart Head play.
Fullback
Perhaps the most intriguing player for me to see play is Houston Heimuli. Was dynamic in Spring.
Quarterback
So much intrigue about Davis Mills. Will his talent make it hard for "Shaward" to keep him sidelined unless Costello is injured, or game is out of hand?
Running Back
Was hoping to see Justice Woods on the 2-deep, because not sure how good everyone else is after Love and Scarlett. It's possible the thinking could be that Love and Scarlett will get most of the carries by far, that Speights and Maddox are good enough in a pinch, so why play Woods right away? If he shows something special during the season they can always use him later, and he might have value on Scout team anyway.
Tight End
In a word: Ridiculous. They have someone for everything.
Specialists
Stanford's best PK and Punter at one time in a ling time, wouldn't you say?
So much for Love returning kickoffs? Don't see his name down there.
Defensive Line
Awesome! The DL depth chart is EXACTLY as I thought it would be going into August.
Most interested to see is how much Stanford plays say Williams, DWP, and Peek together, because the starters are kinda light, which doesn't bode well for strong run defense. Compare Cal and Washington's 3-4 DL to Stanford's in terms of size and it's a bit concerning.
Offensive Line
The signals have suggested they would let Dalman get some reps vs. SDSU and bring Burkett back for USC, so that seems confirmed.
If they have put Sarell ahead of Fanaika at LG, it suggests to me, Sarell is ultimately going to be the starting LG this year.
Linebacker
We will see a lot of Gabe Reid.
Pryts has supplanted Perez, so that's probably a good thing for all the Perez haters out there.
Wide Receiver
Biggest surprises here: St. Brown over Stewart and Wilson over Fehoko.
It's always a good sign when younger players supplant older and more experienced guys in the case of St. Brown over Stewart, but Wilson being ahead of Fehoko is a little surprising. Perhaps Fehoko is a bit dinged up?
Cornerback
No worries here. Looks like a solid 2-deep. Sure looks like Holder is expected to play against SDSU.
Safety
Buncom and Edwards have played a lot of football for Stanford, so if you want experience, you've got it.
Walk-on Noah Williams? Where is Brandon Simmons, a team captain?
Very curious to see Stuart Head play.
Fullback
Perhaps the most intriguing player for me to see play is Houston Heimuli. Was dynamic in Spring.
Quarterback
So much intrigue about Davis Mills. Will his talent make it hard for "Shaward" to keep him sidelined unless Costello is injured, or game is out of hand?
Running Back
Was hoping to see Justice Woods on the 2-deep, because not sure how good everyone else is after Love and Scarlett. It's possible the thinking could be that Love and Scarlett will get most of the carries by far, that Speights and Maddox are good enough in a pinch, so why play Woods right away? If he shows something special during the season they can always use him later, and he might have value on Scout team anyway.
Tight End
In a word: Ridiculous. They have someone for everything.
Specialists
Stanford's best PK and Punter at one time in a ling time, wouldn't you say?
So much for Love returning kickoffs? Don't see his name down there.