[Goose]

I think there is no doubt that the unavailability of early enrollment at Stanford is a big negative for many recruits, particularly QBs. Having only the summer to learn the playbook and the system is just not long enough to ensure you will get a chance to start as a Freshman. Unless the team is pretty desperate, most programs don't want to start a freshman at QB. Experience matters at the QB position, at least to most coaches, and certainly to David Shaw. At Stanford, even spring football plus the summer isn't enough time to meet the expectations, but just the summer is "no way". Do I think we should change the policy? No. But we have to be realistic about how some recruits view it.

[Goose]

I think there is no doubt that the unavailability of early enrollment at Stanford is a big negative for many recruits, particularly QBs. Having only the summer to learn the playbook and the system is just not long enough to ensure you will get a chance to start as a Freshman. Unless the team is pretty desperate, most programs don't want to start a freshman at QB. Experience matters at the QB position, at least to most coaches, and certainly to David Shaw. At Stanford, even spring football plus the summer isn't enough time to meet the expectations, but just the summer is "no way". Do I think we should change the policy? No. But we have to be realistic about how some recruits view it.