[OutsiderFan]

Stanford has two types of recruits:

1. Guys who will go to Stanford pretty much regardless of the football team's championship potential
2. Guys who will go to Stanford, but only if Stanford wins enough to given them a platform to promote their brand for next level

Cameron Scarlett seems like the second type to me.  He wants to play in an offense that will get him on the field early.  Oregon has no need for a RB this class, but because they get their Frosh on the field, Scarlett is going to have interest in them, particularly because they are local.  UCLA also will play True Frosh a lot as will Ca.l.

Shaw was just quoted in a story about Christian McCaffrey how he's not playing much basically because he's a Frosh; it takes a long time to learn the offense.  The elite recruits are less inclined to sign with schools that take them a long time to get on the field, by structure of offense.  They have to beat out guys ahead of them, but if they also see a built-in disadvantage because the offense is so complex, they are more likely to consider other options.

This isn't to say Stanford can't or won't land Scarlett or other top RBs with the current offensive style.  It is to say there are many advantages to having a less complex offense, and that Stanford could find it easier to recruit top talents with an offense that can get them on the field faster.

[OutsiderFan]

Stanford has two types of recruits:

1. Guys who will go to Stanford pretty much regardless of the football team's championship potential
2. Guys who will go to Stanford, but only if Stanford wins enough to given them a platform to promote their brand for next level

Cameron Scarlett seems like the second type to me.  He wants to play in an offense that will get him on the field early.  Oregon has no need for a RB this class, but because they get their Frosh on the field, Scarlett is going to have interest in them, particularly because they are local.  UCLA also will play True Frosh a lot as will Ca.l.

Shaw was just quoted in a story about Christian McCaffrey how he's not playing much basically because he's a Frosh; it takes a long time to learn the offense.  The elite recruits are less inclined to sign with schools that take them a long time to get on the field, by structure of offense.  They have to beat out guys ahead of them, but if they also see a built-in disadvantage because the offense is so complex, they are more likely to consider other options.

This isn't to say Stanford can't or won't land Scarlett or other top RBs with the current offensive style.  It is to say there are many advantages to having a less complex offense, and that Stanford could find it easier to recruit top talents with an offense that can get them on the field faster.