01-04-2016, 08:20 PM
Hooper has never suffered a significant injury to my knowledge, and he's rated Top 3 at his position. The NFL drafts on potential, and Hooper is a big and physical guy. It makes sense for him to leave now. Notice David Shaw didn't come out and rip Hooper publicly for giving up two years of eligibility, like Mora did Myles Jack.
Stanford already has the #2 H.S. TE prospect in 2017 committed, in addition to the #2 in 2016. And I believe Schultz was the #3 TE in 2014. So it's not like Stanford is hurting for TEs. And frankly, Hooper leaving early will only help with recruiting the position if anything.
Stanford already has the #2 H.S. TE prospect in 2017 committed, in addition to the #2 in 2016. And I believe Schultz was the #3 TE in 2014. So it's not like Stanford is hurting for TEs. And frankly, Hooper leaving early will only help with recruiting the position if anything.