[Hulk01]

It's much easier for a college WR to play early in his career.  The RB playbook is bigger and more complex, and there are all sorts of blocking responsibilities,  And in Stanford's scheme, a frosh RB is less likely to be physically ready, and even mature enough, to battle inside the tackles.  If Irwin needs even a little more strength, he will have it by fall.

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I can't recall many top level, Pac 12 WRs who red-shirted.  And the seven-on-seven camps have them even more ready than they were a dozen years ago. 

Irwin has put in his 10,000 hours.  He plays.

[Hulk01]

It's much easier for a college WR to play early in his career.  The RB playbook is bigger and more complex, and there are all sorts of blocking responsibilities,  And in Stanford's scheme, a frosh RB is less likely to be physically ready, and even mature enough, to battle inside the tackles.  If Irwin needs even a little more strength, he will have it by fall.

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I can't recall many top level, Pac 12 WRs who red-shirted.  And the seven-on-seven camps have them even more ready than they were a dozen years ago. 

Irwin has put in his 10,000 hours.  He plays.