08-11-2013, 09:43 PM
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08-12-2013, 03:00 AM
All three "Super Saturday" commits are underrated, IMO.
Tucker is underrated because he has played more LB than Safety in H.S. and projects as a college Safety. Few guys have the quickness to react and get to a spot like him. These are highlight videos, so we have no idea how consistent a tackler he is, but he does look good in the highlights.
Alfieri is underrated because his ranking doesn't translate to the speed, explosiveness, and athleticism demonstrated in his highlight package. There are not many guys who can do what he does at any size, let alone 6-2 230.
Okereke is underrated because he plays for a high school that hasn't had a major college prospect for years, and because he hasn't played football very long; he's a bit raw and unrefined. Yet he's clearly a very good athlete with a big frame and upside potential.
Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Tucker should be a three star now, but if he were to play Safety in high school this season and show more ability in pass coverage, that could warrant a 4th star for him.
Okereke likely won't be ranked any higher just because he's seen as an athlete by the services, plays too many positions, and is so raw.Â
From a pure potential standpoint, these guys are elite recruits, even if not rated as high as others.
Tucker is underrated because he has played more LB than Safety in H.S. and projects as a college Safety. Few guys have the quickness to react and get to a spot like him. These are highlight videos, so we have no idea how consistent a tackler he is, but he does look good in the highlights.
Alfieri is underrated because his ranking doesn't translate to the speed, explosiveness, and athleticism demonstrated in his highlight package. There are not many guys who can do what he does at any size, let alone 6-2 230.
Okereke is underrated because he plays for a high school that hasn't had a major college prospect for years, and because he hasn't played football very long; he's a bit raw and unrefined. Yet he's clearly a very good athlete with a big frame and upside potential.
Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Tucker should be a three star now, but if he were to play Safety in high school this season and show more ability in pass coverage, that could warrant a 4th star for him.
Okereke likely won't be ranked any higher just because he's seen as an athlete by the services, plays too many positions, and is so raw.Â
From a pure potential standpoint, these guys are elite recruits, even if not rated as high as others.
All three "Super Saturday" commits are underrated, IMO.
Tucker is underrated because he has played more LB than Safety in H.S. and projects as a college Safety. Few guys have the quickness to react and get to a spot like him. These are highlight videos, so we have no idea how consistent a tackler he is, but he does look good in the highlights.
Alfieri is underrated because his ranking doesn't translate to the speed, explosiveness, and athleticism demonstrated in his highlight package. There are not many guys who can do what he does at any size, let alone 6-2 230.
Okereke is underrated because he plays for a high school that hasn't had a major college prospect for years, and because he hasn't played football very long; he's a bit raw and unrefined. Yet he's clearly a very good athlete with a big frame and upside potential.
Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Tucker should be a three star now, but if he were to play Safety in high school this season and show more ability in pass coverage, that could warrant a 4th star for him.
Okereke likely won't be ranked any higher just because he's seen as an athlete by the services, plays too many positions, and is so raw.Â
From a pure potential standpoint, these guys are elite recruits, even if not rated as high as others.
Tucker is underrated because he has played more LB than Safety in H.S. and projects as a college Safety. Few guys have the quickness to react and get to a spot like him. These are highlight videos, so we have no idea how consistent a tackler he is, but he does look good in the highlights.
Alfieri is underrated because his ranking doesn't translate to the speed, explosiveness, and athleticism demonstrated in his highlight package. There are not many guys who can do what he does at any size, let alone 6-2 230.
Okereke is underrated because he plays for a high school that hasn't had a major college prospect for years, and because he hasn't played football very long; he's a bit raw and unrefined. Yet he's clearly a very good athlete with a big frame and upside potential.
Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Tucker should be a three star now, but if he were to play Safety in high school this season and show more ability in pass coverage, that could warrant a 4th star for him.
Okereke likely won't be ranked any higher just because he's seen as an athlete by the services, plays too many positions, and is so raw.Â
From a pure potential standpoint, these guys are elite recruits, even if not rated as high as others.
08-12-2013, 04:50 AM
Ross Pierschbacher commits to Alabama
Nolan Kelleher commits to Florida
Now lets enjoy Jordan Perez owning both future SEC lineman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgW3ZuGCqKE
Nolan Kelleher commits to Florida
Now lets enjoy Jordan Perez owning both future SEC lineman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgW3ZuGCqKE
Ross Pierschbacher commits to Alabama
Nolan Kelleher commits to Florida
Now lets enjoy Jordan Perez owning both future SEC lineman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgW3ZuGCqKE
Nolan Kelleher commits to Florida
Now lets enjoy Jordan Perez owning both future SEC lineman http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZgW3ZuGCqKE
08-12-2013, 07:34 AM
(08-12-2013, 03:00 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Alfieri's actually highest rated on 247, where they have him as a top 250 player. ESPN and Scout are the laggards on him.
(08-12-2013, 03:00 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Alfieri's actually highest rated on 247, where they have him as a top 250 player. ESPN and Scout are the laggards on him.
08-12-2013, 08:36 AM
(08-12-2013, 07:34 AM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:[quote author=OutsiderFan link=topic=6741.msg65545#msg65545 date=1376301648]
Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Alfieri's actually highest rated on 247, where they have him as a top 250 player. ESPN and Scout are the laggards on him.
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Scout have said he'll be a 4 star and in the top 300 on their next update of the ratings, whenever that may be.
(08-12-2013, 07:34 AM)washingtonismoney link Wrote:[quote author=OutsiderFan link=topic=6741.msg65545#msg65545 date=1376301648]
Alfieri should be a four star, IMO and is on Rivals, but not other services. My guess is he will earn a 4th star by the time all is said and done.
Alfieri's actually highest rated on 247, where they have him as a top 250 player. ESPN and Scout are the laggards on him.
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Scout have said he'll be a 4 star and in the top 300 on their next update of the ratings, whenever that may be.
08-15-2013, 07:43 AM
some ESPN dude talks about our recruiting class so far: http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/...api_public
some ESPN dude talks about our recruiting class so far: http://espn.go.com/blog/pac12/post/_/id/...api_public
08-15-2013, 01:41 PM
Casey Tucker, after once planning on being an early enrollee, has now decided to complete his Senior year and enter college in the Fall, not Spring.
This news is obviously good for Stanford, but what I found interesting is how the story gave insight into how the Stanford coaching staff is competing against early entries. Apparently Stanford coaches are telling recruits that there are statistics available that show most early entries suffer injuries in Spring because they aren't physically ready to compete with more physically developed players.
Makes a lot of sense, and certainly can be backed up by how Stanford treats every recruit as if rehabbing from injury, before they even get into the Turley S&C program, as was mentioned in an interview Lombardi did a few months back.
This news is obviously good for Stanford, but what I found interesting is how the story gave insight into how the Stanford coaching staff is competing against early entries. Apparently Stanford coaches are telling recruits that there are statistics available that show most early entries suffer injuries in Spring because they aren't physically ready to compete with more physically developed players.
Makes a lot of sense, and certainly can be backed up by how Stanford treats every recruit as if rehabbing from injury, before they even get into the Turley S&C program, as was mentioned in an interview Lombardi did a few months back.
Casey Tucker, after once planning on being an early enrollee, has now decided to complete his Senior year and enter college in the Fall, not Spring.
This news is obviously good for Stanford, but what I found interesting is how the story gave insight into how the Stanford coaching staff is competing against early entries. Apparently Stanford coaches are telling recruits that there are statistics available that show most early entries suffer injuries in Spring because they aren't physically ready to compete with more physically developed players.
Makes a lot of sense, and certainly can be backed up by how Stanford treats every recruit as if rehabbing from injury, before they even get into the Turley S&C program, as was mentioned in an interview Lombardi did a few months back.
This news is obviously good for Stanford, but what I found interesting is how the story gave insight into how the Stanford coaching staff is competing against early entries. Apparently Stanford coaches are telling recruits that there are statistics available that show most early entries suffer injuries in Spring because they aren't physically ready to compete with more physically developed players.
Makes a lot of sense, and certainly can be backed up by how Stanford treats every recruit as if rehabbing from injury, before they even get into the Turley S&C program, as was mentioned in an interview Lombardi did a few months back.
08-15-2013, 02:59 PM
That is certainly good news for our chances with him.
The bad news is that the pundits at 247Sports, who have been accurate based on the fairly small sample I've seen recently (picking most of our recent commitments to Stanford and Ricky Town to Alabama) have him going to either Texas A&M or ASU.
The bad news is that the pundits at 247Sports, who have been accurate based on the fairly small sample I've seen recently (picking most of our recent commitments to Stanford and Ricky Town to Alabama) have him going to either Texas A&M or ASU.
That is certainly good news for our chances with him.
The bad news is that the pundits at 247Sports, who have been accurate based on the fairly small sample I've seen recently (picking most of our recent commitments to Stanford and Ricky Town to Alabama) have him going to either Texas A&M or ASU.
The bad news is that the pundits at 247Sports, who have been accurate based on the fairly small sample I've seen recently (picking most of our recent commitments to Stanford and Ricky Town to Alabama) have him going to either Texas A&M or ASU.
08-15-2013, 03:02 PM
I wouldn't be too worried. If he gets into Stanford I'll be shocked if he picks ASU or A&M.
08-15-2013, 03:10 PM
(08-15-2013, 02:59 PM)JPRI link Wrote:That is certainly good news for our chances with him.
The bad news is that the pundits at 247Sports, who have been accurate based on the fairly small sample I've seen recently (picking most of our recent commitments to Stanford and Ricky Town to Alabama) have him going to either Texas A&M or ASU.
I would give their prediction in this case more weight if they even recognized Stanford had offered him, let alone having a presence in his top three.
(08-15-2013, 02:59 PM)JPRI link Wrote:That is certainly good news for our chances with him.
The bad news is that the pundits at 247Sports, who have been accurate based on the fairly small sample I've seen recently (picking most of our recent commitments to Stanford and Ricky Town to Alabama) have him going to either Texas A&M or ASU.
I would give their prediction in this case more weight if they even recognized Stanford had offered him, let alone having a presence in his top three.
08-19-2013, 10:59 AM
On Scout.com both Joey Alfieri and Bobby Okereke were bumped to 4 stars. Joey now the 12th ranked OLB in his class, and Bobby is now 17th. I thought Kirk Tucker, the last of the trio signed on Stanford's big commitment day, would also be bumped to a 4 star, but he still remains at 3.Â
On Scout.com both Joey Alfieri and Bobby Okereke were bumped to 4 stars. Joey now the 12th ranked OLB in his class, and Bobby is now 17th. I thought Kirk Tucker, the last of the trio signed on Stanford's big commitment day, would also be bumped to a 4 star, but he still remains at 3.Â
08-19-2013, 09:42 PM
Scout's re-ranking pushed us into first place in the Pac-12 according to 247's composite rankings. #21 in the nation.
Scout's re-ranking pushed us into first place in the Pac-12 according to 247's composite rankings. #21 in the nation.
08-19-2013, 10:10 PM
We're doing well. Any thoughts on how we'll finish? Tucker? Schultz? Thomas? Dickerson? Lealo? Alexander? Holuba? Lee? Others?
08-20-2013, 02:03 AM
(08-19-2013, 10:10 PM)stanfan link Wrote:We're doing well. Any thoughts on how we'll finish? Tucker? Schultz? Thomas? Dickerson? Lealo? Alexander? Holuba? Lee? Others?
Stanford appears in the driver's seat or in the Top few for all of those guys.
In order of chances, I'd say: Lealao, Dickerson, Schultz, Tucker, Thomas, Lee, Holuba, Alexander.
(08-19-2013, 10:10 PM)stanfan link Wrote:We're doing well. Any thoughts on how we'll finish? Tucker? Schultz? Thomas? Dickerson? Lealo? Alexander? Holuba? Lee? Others?
Stanford appears in the driver's seat or in the Top few for all of those guys.
In order of chances, I'd say: Lealao, Dickerson, Schultz, Tucker, Thomas, Lee, Holuba, Alexander.
08-21-2013, 09:12 AM
(08-20-2013, 02:03 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:Stanford appears in the driver's seat or in the Top few for all of those guys.
In order of chances, I'd say: Lealao, Dickerson, Schultz, Tucker, Thomas, Lee, Holuba, Alexander.
Shaw (Richard not David) is in the driver's seat here.
(08-20-2013, 02:03 AM)OutsiderFan link Wrote:Stanford appears in the driver's seat or in the Top few for all of those guys.
In order of chances, I'd say: Lealao, Dickerson, Schultz, Tucker, Thomas, Lee, Holuba, Alexander.
Shaw (Richard not David) is in the driver's seat here.
08-21-2013, 12:07 PM
Good news, bad news scenario.
The good news is Elijah Hood, a RB we had recruited, decommitted from ND
The bad news is the reason for it is that he didn't want to go that far from home (he lives in NC).
So I'd have to say the chances of him reconsidering Stanford are somewhere in the slim to none category.
The good news is Elijah Hood, a RB we had recruited, decommitted from ND
The bad news is the reason for it is that he didn't want to go that far from home (he lives in NC).
So I'd have to say the chances of him reconsidering Stanford are somewhere in the slim to none category.
Good news, bad news scenario.
The good news is Elijah Hood, a RB we had recruited, decommitted from ND
The bad news is the reason for it is that he didn't want to go that far from home (he lives in NC).
So I'd have to say the chances of him reconsidering Stanford are somewhere in the slim to none category.
The good news is Elijah Hood, a RB we had recruited, decommitted from ND
The bad news is the reason for it is that he didn't want to go that far from home (he lives in NC).
So I'd have to say the chances of him reconsidering Stanford are somewhere in the slim to none category.
08-21-2013, 01:59 PM
For my money Hood is the best running back recruit in this class. I was definitely not looking forward to having to having to play him once a year.
For my money Hood is the best running back recruit in this class. I was definitely not looking forward to having to having to play him once a year.
08-21-2013, 02:28 PM
Based on what he said, if he decided to come to Stanford, the internet might be broken by angry Leprechauns.
Ole Miss safety commit, CJ Hampton, taking an official to Stanford.
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