[socalstanfan1]

It is always possible that Stanford was Wilkins' top choice but that he was not admitted.

[socalstanfan1]

It is always possible that Stanford was Wilkins' top choice but that he was not admitted.

[OutsiderFan]

It is always possible that Stanford was Wilkins' top choice but that he was not admitted.

Unfortunately, recruiting is a zero sum game.  There is no value achieved by getting close or coming in second place.  Donnelly is visiting for the big recruiting weekend, so there might be reason to feel optimistic about him.

[OutsiderFan]

It is always possible that Stanford was Wilkins' top choice but that he was not admitted.

Unfortunately, recruiting is a zero sum game.  There is no value achieved by getting close or coming in second place.  Donnelly is visiting for the big recruiting weekend, so there might be reason to feel optimistic about him.

[socalstanfan1]

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It is always possible that Stanford was Wilkins' top choice but that he was not admitted.

Unfortunately, recruiting is a zero sum game.  There is no value achieved by getting close or coming in second place.  Donnelly is visiting for the big recruiting weekend, so there might be reason to feel optimistic about him.
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I understand that. My comment was aimed at the idea that somehow Clemson is emerging as a rival for us in the south. For a lot of recruits the biggest issue is not whether they should choose Stanford over some other option, it's whether they can get through the admissions process.

[socalstanfan1]

[quote author=socalstanfan1 link=topic=7902.msg110034#msg110034 date=1420515301]
It is always possible that Stanford was Wilkins' top choice but that he was not admitted.

Unfortunately, recruiting is a zero sum game.  There is no value achieved by getting close or coming in second place.  Donnelly is visiting for the big recruiting weekend, so there might be reason to feel optimistic about him.
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I understand that. My comment was aimed at the idea that somehow Clemson is emerging as a rival for us in the south. For a lot of recruits the biggest issue is not whether they should choose Stanford over some other option, it's whether they can get through the admissions process.

[JohnR34231]

I think there are a fair number of East Coast recruits who feel that Stanford is a little farther away from home than they want to go. Wilkins was rumored to be one of those and that might have been a factor in the other recruit's decision to choose Clemson also.

[JohnR34231]

I think there are a fair number of East Coast recruits who feel that Stanford is a little farther away from home than they want to go. Wilkins was rumored to be one of those and that might have been a factor in the other recruit's decision to choose Clemson also.

[TrumpCard]

The LA Times seems to think that Austin Maihen is coming to Stanford:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

Did we miss a commitment, or is this just more of the same speculation/misinformation we've seen repeatedly in the month leading up to signing day?

[TrumpCard]

The LA Times seems to think that Austin Maihen is coming to Stanford:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

Did we miss a commitment, or is this just more of the same speculation/misinformation we've seen repeatedly in the month leading up to signing day?

[yvonne]

So, let's see,

DJ Beavers is going to Washington
Jeff Tro.jan played for Stanford
and Dwayne Stanford plays for Oregon

[yvonne]

So, let's see,

DJ Beavers is going to Washington
Jeff Tro.jan played for Stanford
and Dwayne Stanford plays for Oregon

[Hank 91]

The LA Times seems to think that Austin Maihen is coming to Stanford:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

Did we miss a commitment, or is this just more of the same speculation/misinformation we've seen repeatedly in the month leading up to signing day?

I noticed this also, and I've been trying to find confirmation from any other source, but haven't been able to. What's odd is that it was mentioned as such a certainty. Who knows.

[Hank 91]

The LA Times seems to think that Austin Maihen is coming to Stanford:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

Did we miss a commitment, or is this just more of the same speculation/misinformation we've seen repeatedly in the month leading up to signing day?

I noticed this also, and I've been trying to find confirmation from any other source, but haven't been able to. What's odd is that it was mentioned as such a certainty. Who knows.

[Spiny_Norman]

The LA Times seems to think that Austin Maihen is coming to Stanford:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

Did we miss a commitment, or is this just more of the same speculation/misinformation we've seen repeatedly in the month leading up to signing day?

Maihen is a WSU commit who seemed to be re-thinking that decision when Stanford offered him.  As far as I know, he is still a WSU commit.

[Spiny_Norman]

The LA Times seems to think that Austin Maihen is coming to Stanford:
http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

Did we miss a commitment, or is this just more of the same speculation/misinformation we've seen repeatedly in the month leading up to signing day?

Maihen is a WSU commit who seemed to be re-thinking that decision when Stanford offered him.  As far as I know, he is still a WSU commit.

[cardcoug]

With a little googling I've found that it looks like it will come down to admissions. He comes close to saying it, while still remaining nominally committed to WSU, while his coach says he's "expected to attend" Stanford and that it is his dream school.

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/147909...for-maihen

http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

[cardcoug]

With a little googling I've found that it looks like it will come down to admissions. He comes close to saying it, while still remaining nominally committed to WSU, while his coach says he's "expected to attend" Stanford and that it is his dream school.

http://recruiting.scout.com/story/147909...for-maihen

http://www.latimes.com/sports/highschool...story.html

[Redrum]

This kid is the real deal and turned his back on lots of attractive things, including his friend the HS QB already a verbal to ASU, to pick Stanford over the Devils.  The forty-year decision wins again?

[Redrum]

This kid is the real deal and turned his back on lots of attractive things, including his friend the HS QB already a verbal to ASU, to pick Stanford over the Devils.  The forty-year decision wins again?

[OutsiderFan]

That is brobdingnagian, but not surprising.  Why wouldn't he have committed to ASU unless he was waiting on Stanford admission news?

[OutsiderFan]

That is brobdingnagian, but not surprising.  Why wouldn't he have committed to ASU unless he was waiting on Stanford admission news?

[Redrum]

I agree that not committing to ASU was a pretty clear sign he was waiting for word from admissions.  But that wait has ended in last-minute disappointment for several players in the past, most recently last year.  So the brobdingnagian part is...he got in and knew exactly what to do.  It's also brobdingnagian because we really need some talent at WR.

Of course, now we have to worry about Harbaugh swooping in and offering at last minute.

[Redrum]

I agree that not committing to ASU was a pretty clear sign he was waiting for word from admissions.  But that wait has ended in last-minute disappointment for several players in the past, most recently last year.  So the brobdingnagian part is...he got in and knew exactly what to do.  It's also brobdingnagian because we really need some talent at WR.

Of course, now we have to worry about Harbaugh swooping in and offering at last minute.

[Bruce Wang]

I think he's the highest rated WR we've gotten since Mark Bradford.

[Bruce Wang]

I think he's the highest rated WR we've gotten since Mark Bradford.

[Redrum]

...and is described by his own dad as shy and nerdy.

[Redrum]

...and is described by his own dad as shy and nerdy.

[BostonCard]

I think he's the highest rated WR we've gotten since Mark Bradford.

At least per Scout, Irwin (11th ranked wide receiver) is more highly regarded than Bradford (13).  Other wide receivers of note in the database: Chris Owuwu (54), Jamal Rashad Patterson (27), Jamari Roberts (29), Ty Montgomery (27), Michael Rector (73), Francis Owusu (33).  Cajuste was ranked 36, but as a tight end.

And of course, Doug Baldwin was ranked 82, the 17th ranked wide receiver in the state of Florida.  And the Whalen "brothers" were both unranked walk-ons. (EDIT: I also forgot Greg Camarillo, another Stanford unranked walk-on WR who made it into the NFL).

BC

[BostonCard]

I think he's the highest rated WR we've gotten since Mark Bradford.

At least per Scout, Irwin (11th ranked wide receiver) is more highly regarded than Bradford (13).  Other wide receivers of note in the database: Chris Owuwu (54), Jamal Rashad Patterson (27), Jamari Roberts (29), Ty Montgomery (27), Michael Rector (73), Francis Owusu (33).  Cajuste was ranked 36, but as a tight end.

And of course, Doug Baldwin was ranked 82, the 17th ranked wide receiver in the state of Florida.  And the Whalen "brothers" were both unranked walk-ons. (EDIT: I also forgot Greg Camarillo, another Stanford unranked walk-on WR who made it into the NFL).

BC

[OutsiderFan]

Rivals has Irwin #6
247 has Irwin #8
ESPN has Irwin #18

[OutsiderFan]

Rivals has Irwin #6
247 has Irwin #8
ESPN has Irwin #18

[MustardtheBallCarrier]

On his twitter he announced a commitment to University of Stanford.  Too bad, because we could have used him.

[MustardtheBallCarrier]

On his twitter he announced a commitment to University of Stanford.  Too bad, because we could have used him.

[yvonne]

No worries, we were able to get David Garnett to come here after committing to the University of Stanford.

[yvonne]

No worries, we were able to get David Garnett to come here after committing to the University of Stanford.

[stupac2]

How many recruits commit to "Leland Stanford Junior University"? I wonder if that would confuse some reporters/fans.

[stupac2]

How many recruits commit to "Leland Stanford Junior University"? I wonder if that would confuse some reporters/fans.

[BostonCard]

I briefly attended the Harvard University School of Medicine before being told that it was simply Harvard Medical School.

BC

[BostonCard]

I briefly attended the Harvard University School of Medicine before being told that it was simply Harvard Medical School.

BC