07-03-2014, 09:02 AM
(07-03-2014, 03:13 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:Is the lack of a Darnold offer, who has offers from Oregon and University of Spoiled Children , an indication that Stanford feels it might actually land Wimbush who is the only QB offeree other than Town?
Darnold attended the same camp as Wimbush and only Wimbush has an offer. Or might grades/classes be more of an issue for Darnold?
A few more things to add on to WiM's posts. His cousin is Brandon Simmons and we offered his teammate and good friend of his, Jordan Fox, who wowed everyone at the Stanford camp last month. Jordan has a brother on the Harvard wrestling team so chances of him valuing the elite academics and athletics that Stanford offers is pretty high.
Does he like the coaches? Check.
Does he like Stanford? Check. Also, Mom has always been very high on Stanford even if she is a PSU graduate.
Feeling comfortable at Stanford or on the team? Check. Cousin and possibly high school buddy on the roster cover this concern.
Chance of playing time? Uncertain, but that will happen wherever he ultimately attends. He is a dual-threat QB which is different from Keller Chryst or 2016 targets Jacob Eason and KJ Costello who are definitely more pocket passer types. I do not think we will offer another 2015 QB. More than likely we will go after one of our 2016 targets after Friday Night Lights in late July.
Academics? Seems like a bright kid, but TBD. If he has AP classes on his class schedule once schools begins, we'll know if he is seriously considering Stanford. A decommitment from PSU would be a Stanford lock, but I do not think he will do that unless he is certain that he will be admitted which will be early 2015.
If I had a dollar every time I was distracted, I wish I had some ice cream.
