[Hank 91]

Just because Taboada is highly rated by the services, that doesn't mean the Stanford staff agrees.

Here's another thing that will be interesting to watch over the next two to three years. This staff has made it clear on several occasions and with several decisions that when it comes to evaluating high school recruits, they're working with a different algorithm than most of the accepted recruiting services. Sean Barton is a recent example, but that could also be a case of identifying a talented player earlier than other schools.

What I'm looking forward to seeing is the development of Barry J. Sanders, a four-star recruit whom Shaw called the best running back in the country. Also, it will be interesting to track the careers of Ryan Burns and U.S.C.'s Max Browne (should those commitments stick). Browne is generally acknowledged to be the top quarterback recruit in the country, and it was believed that he would've jumped on a Stanford scholarship if offered. Shaw and his staff didn't bother because they preferred Burns.

We'll see.

[Hank 91]

Just because Taboada is highly rated by the services, that doesn't mean the Stanford staff agrees.

Here's another thing that will be interesting to watch over the next two to three years. This staff has made it clear on several occasions and with several decisions that when it comes to evaluating high school recruits, they're working with a different algorithm than most of the accepted recruiting services. Sean Barton is a recent example, but that could also be a case of identifying a talented player earlier than other schools.

What I'm looking forward to seeing is the development of Barry J. Sanders, a four-star recruit whom Shaw called the best running back in the country. Also, it will be interesting to track the careers of Ryan Burns and U.S.C.'s Max Browne (should those commitments stick). Browne is generally acknowledged to be the top quarterback recruit in the country, and it was believed that he would've jumped on a Stanford scholarship if offered. Shaw and his staff didn't bother because they preferred Burns.

We'll see.