04-25-2013, 11:20 AM
We're #3 in this Emory study of producing NFL talent 2007-12 (adjusted relative to our share of elite talent): https://t.co/c0WlnDMQFp
A few caveats -- Kentucky's #1 on this study. My guess is because the low base of elite talent makes it really easy to outperform. On the other hand, many power schools are surprisingly low; my guess is SEC-style roster management means a bigger base of incoming elite talent (while not necessarily increasing NFL talent commensurately).
Nevertheless, it indicates that, per capita, Stanford under the Harbaugh/Shaw regime performs really well; with this, results on the field, location, and academics, there really aren't too many schools with a comparable pitch.
A few caveats -- Kentucky's #1 on this study. My guess is because the low base of elite talent makes it really easy to outperform. On the other hand, many power schools are surprisingly low; my guess is SEC-style roster management means a bigger base of incoming elite talent (while not necessarily increasing NFL talent commensurately).
Nevertheless, it indicates that, per capita, Stanford under the Harbaugh/Shaw regime performs really well; with this, results on the field, location, and academics, there really aren't too many schools with a comparable pitch.