[socalstanfan1]

I agree with the general tenor of the last couple of posts, regarding the need to bring in a top class just to maintain the program.  But I think there is still a bit too much emphasis on the number of stars a recruit has coming in, rather than on the way in which athletes develop.  Depending on how the year plays out, I could see Kevin Anderson being a much bigger loss to the Cardinal next year than a number of the players on this list.  One could also argue that Dave Bright has a legitimate chance of being a bigger contributor than some of the other, higher rated linemen who have been brought in.  The same is true of A.J. Tartly and now Blake Martinez. Henry Anderson, David Parry, and Trent Murphy, our most highly drafted players from the front seven of the defense wouldn't even make a list of 4/5 star players of the past several seasons, as two came in as 3* recruits and the other was a walk-on. The key, in my mind, is not to pay too much attention to the ranking of a recruit as he enters the program, but his contributions on the field by the time he leaves.  We will need to replace a number of starters or players who get major PT, only some of whom are on that list: Remound Wright, Kyle Murphy, Josh Garnett, Aziz Shittu, Luke Kaumatule; but also perhaps Blake Martinez, Kevin Anderson, Ronnie Harris, and Devon Cajuste. 

[socalstanfan1]

I agree with the general tenor of the last couple of posts, regarding the need to bring in a top class just to maintain the program.  But I think there is still a bit too much emphasis on the number of stars a recruit has coming in, rather than on the way in which athletes develop.  Depending on how the year plays out, I could see Kevin Anderson being a much bigger loss to the Cardinal next year than a number of the players on this list.  One could also argue that Dave Bright has a legitimate chance of being a bigger contributor than some of the other, higher rated linemen who have been brought in.  The same is true of A.J. Tartly and now Blake Martinez. Henry Anderson, David Parry, and Trent Murphy, our most highly drafted players from the front seven of the defense wouldn't even make a list of 4/5 star players of the past several seasons, as two came in as 3* recruits and the other was a walk-on. The key, in my mind, is not to pay too much attention to the ranking of a recruit as he enters the program, but his contributions on the field by the time he leaves.  We will need to replace a number of starters or players who get major PT, only some of whom are on that list: Remound Wright, Kyle Murphy, Josh Garnett, Aziz Shittu, Luke Kaumatule; but also perhaps Blake Martinez, Kevin Anderson, Ronnie Harris, and Devon Cajuste.