[OutsiderFan]

Perez certainly seems to fit the mold of a Stanford recruit, at least on the field, based on that video.  He doesn't exactly shy away from contact. 

I love how Stanford doesn't seem to care about the ratings of its prospects and how they do so many evaluations at their own camps.  They judge guys wearing pads, not in t-shirts and shorts at all these 7 on 7 passing tournaments. 

Most rating services will be wowed by speed and overlook physicality for positions like LB and TE. While speed is important, it's often more important to be able to get to the right spot and be a physical force when there, or be able to move people where they don't want to go, as Shannon Turley would say.  Stanford may not get all the guys with the amazing combine numbers, but when any player gets hit by slightly slower players who are more physical, speed is mitigated.  So by playing a physical style, Stanford plays to its strengths.  It really does seem to have found a formula for success that can be replicated.

Offers like this apparent one to Jordan Perez demonstrate just how on the same page the Stanford coaching staff is.  He's got pretty good quickness, not elite speed, but seems to be the most physical guy on the field.

[OutsiderFan]

Perez certainly seems to fit the mold of a Stanford recruit, at least on the field, based on that video.  He doesn't exactly shy away from contact. 

I love how Stanford doesn't seem to care about the ratings of its prospects and how they do so many evaluations at their own camps.  They judge guys wearing pads, not in t-shirts and shorts at all these 7 on 7 passing tournaments. 

Most rating services will be wowed by speed and overlook physicality for positions like LB and TE. While speed is important, it's often more important to be able to get to the right spot and be a physical force when there, or be able to move people where they don't want to go, as Shannon Turley would say.  Stanford may not get all the guys with the amazing combine numbers, but when any player gets hit by slightly slower players who are more physical, speed is mitigated.  So by playing a physical style, Stanford plays to its strengths.  It really does seem to have found a formula for success that can be replicated.

Offers like this apparent one to Jordan Perez demonstrate just how on the same page the Stanford coaching staff is.  He's got pretty good quickness, not elite speed, but seems to be the most physical guy on the field.