[socalstanfan1]

I think Hoffpauir's decision to return would have little to no impact on this class.  Were he returning for another three years, that might be a different story.  But he is returning for one year, and he plays a position where we already have depth because of the last couple of years of DB recruiting.  Unless the coaches were pushing hard the likelihood of seeing the field early, why would a player returning for a single year seem like a major hurdle?  Even extremely talented players often redshirt or see extremely limited time in their true freshman year.

The overall depth chart, on the other hand, or the emergence of Quentin Meeks, might give a few new recruits pause.  But I doubt that the idea of competing against other good players would intimidate the top DBs of any recruiting class. 

[socalstanfan1]

I think Hoffpauir's decision to return would have little to no impact on this class.  Were he returning for another three years, that might be a different story.  But he is returning for one year, and he plays a position where we already have depth because of the last couple of years of DB recruiting.  Unless the coaches were pushing hard the likelihood of seeing the field early, why would a player returning for a single year seem like a major hurdle?  Even extremely talented players often redshirt or see extremely limited time in their true freshman year.

The overall depth chart, on the other hand, or the emergence of Quentin Meeks, might give a few new recruits pause.  But I doubt that the idea of competing against other good players would intimidate the top DBs of any recruiting class.