Hey all. Sorry for the delay in making the changes in the chart. To be honest, it's been hard to find motivation to engage with Stanford football given the state of things, not to mention the prospects of the team.
Nevertheless, here are the changes that I made.
Departures
Senior CB Paulson Adebo
Senior DE Dylan Boles (walk-on)
Senior S Stuart Head
Sophomore S Brock Jones
Senior OT Walker Little
Sophomore OT Wakely Lush (walk-on)
Addition
Freshman RB Caleb Robinson (walk-on)
Most of these have already been discussed. Stuart Head was likely not going to see much playing time in an already understaffed safety room. Brock Jones played a lot on special teams, and probably would have gotten some PT; he's likely choosing to concentrate on baseball. The big losses are, of course, Paulson Adebo and Walker Little, both of whom were All-American candidates and future NFL draft picks; I can understand why both of them did not want to risk their future in a greatly-shortened season that, especially in the early going, was not certain to be seen through. I was hoping both of them would be lured back simply to be able to play with their brothers one last season, but both also have a history of injuries, and I am sure that has them thinking long and hard about their limited window.
I have not as of yet denoted any starters to take their place. Rouse or Hinton, likely, for Little, and maybe Manley for Adebo. Our defensive backfield...
We are also back down to a more Stanford-like 79 scholarship players.
-m.
Nevertheless, here are the changes that I made.
Departures
Senior CB Paulson Adebo
Senior DE Dylan Boles (walk-on)
Senior S Stuart Head
Sophomore S Brock Jones
Senior OT Walker Little
Sophomore OT Wakely Lush (walk-on)
Addition
Freshman RB Caleb Robinson (walk-on)
Most of these have already been discussed. Stuart Head was likely not going to see much playing time in an already understaffed safety room. Brock Jones played a lot on special teams, and probably would have gotten some PT; he's likely choosing to concentrate on baseball. The big losses are, of course, Paulson Adebo and Walker Little, both of whom were All-American candidates and future NFL draft picks; I can understand why both of them did not want to risk their future in a greatly-shortened season that, especially in the early going, was not certain to be seen through. I was hoping both of them would be lured back simply to be able to play with their brothers one last season, but both also have a history of injuries, and I am sure that has them thinking long and hard about their limited window.
I have not as of yet denoted any starters to take their place. Rouse or Hinton, likely, for Little, and maybe Manley for Adebo. Our defensive backfield...
We are also back down to a more Stanford-like 79 scholarship players.
-m.