[gocard14]

Grad transfers for Non QBs aren’t all that common, just because as mentioned, good to great players go to the NFL, while most players who are starting at their home school don’t transfer. That leaves the rare player who is starting caliber but trapped behind great talent on the depth chart or is a starter that is disenchanted with his current school that has he academic chops for Stanford. Not going to be a very common scenario.

[gocard14]

Grad transfers for Non QBs aren’t all that common, just because as mentioned, good to great players go to the NFL, while most players who are starting at their home school don’t transfer. That leaves the rare player who is starting caliber but trapped behind great talent on the depth chart or is a starter that is disenchanted with his current school that has he academic chops for Stanford. Not going to be a very common scenario.

[gocard14]

Grad transfers for Non QBs aren’t all that common, just because as mentioned, good to great players go to the NFL, while most players who are starting at their home school don’t transfer. That leaves the rare player who is starting caliber but trapped behind great talent on the depth chart or is a starter that is disenchanted with his current school that has he academic chops for Stanford. Not going to be a very common scenario.

[gocard14]

Grad transfers for Non QBs aren’t all that common, just because as mentioned, good to great players go to the NFL, while most players who are starting at their home school don’t transfer. That leaves the rare player who is starting caliber but trapped behind great talent on the depth chart or is a starter that is disenchanted with his current school that has he academic chops for Stanford. Not going to be a very common scenario.

[BobK]

I follow many Stanford sports and can think of only two grad transfers both Track & Field

[BobK]

I follow many Stanford sports and can think of only two grad transfers both Track & Field

[BobK]

I follow many Stanford sports and can think of only two grad transfers both Track & Field

[BobK]

I follow many Stanford sports and can think of only two grad transfers both Track & Field

[Goose]

And yet he's on the Texans and has played in 18 games in his first 2 seasons.

True. That is why he was a very special case. He had lots of talent, and even more character, as well as being a good student. However, due to injury, he hadn't been able to showcase his talents to the NFL. If he hadn't been hurt, he would have been on his way to the NFL after four years. Since he was hurt, he needed another year to show that he had "it". He was also willing to give it a try. Lots of people would say "it isn't meant to be" and gone on to the 40 year decision. He did not. Glad it worked out for both Stanford and him!  :)

[Goose]

And yet he's on the Texans and has played in 18 games in his first 2 seasons.

True. That is why he was a very special case. He had lots of talent, and even more character, as well as being a good student. However, due to injury, he hadn't been able to showcase his talents to the NFL. If he hadn't been hurt, he would have been on his way to the NFL after four years. Since he was hurt, he needed another year to show that he had "it". He was also willing to give it a try. Lots of people would say "it isn't meant to be" and gone on to the 40 year decision. He did not. Glad it worked out for both Stanford and him!  :)

[Goose]

And yet he's on the Texans and has played in 18 games in his first 2 seasons.

True. That is why he was a very special case. He had lots of talent, and even more character, as well as being a good student. However, due to injury, he hadn't been able to showcase his talents to the NFL. If he hadn't been hurt, he would have been on his way to the NFL after four years. Since he was hurt, he needed another year to show that he had "it". He was also willing to give it a try. Lots of people would say "it isn't meant to be" and gone on to the 40 year decision. He did not. Glad it worked out for both Stanford and him!  :)

[Goose]

And yet he's on the Texans and has played in 18 games in his first 2 seasons.

True. That is why he was a very special case. He had lots of talent, and even more character, as well as being a good student. However, due to injury, he hadn't been able to showcase his talents to the NFL. If he hadn't been hurt, he would have been on his way to the NFL after four years. Since he was hurt, he needed another year to show that he had "it". He was also willing to give it a try. Lots of people would say "it isn't meant to be" and gone on to the 40 year decision. He did not. Glad it worked out for both Stanford and him!  :)

[socalstanfan1]

Definitely a disappointing class, particularly the lack of OL.  But I'm not yet too distressed about the lack of MLB.  Sometimes OLB can be moved inside (though admittedly that didn't work so well last year with Alfieri), but also it is possible for players from other positions to move inside (like Sean Barton, who was listed as a DB coming out of high school).

[socalstanfan1]

Definitely a disappointing class, particularly the lack of OL.  But I'm not yet too distressed about the lack of MLB.  Sometimes OLB can be moved inside (though admittedly that didn't work so well last year with Alfieri), but also it is possible for players from other positions to move inside (like Sean Barton, who was listed as a DB coming out of high school).

[socalstanfan1]

Definitely a disappointing class, particularly the lack of OL.  But I'm not yet too distressed about the lack of MLB.  Sometimes OLB can be moved inside (though admittedly that didn't work so well last year with Alfieri), but also it is possible for players from other positions to move inside (like Sean Barton, who was listed as a DB coming out of high school).

[socalstanfan1]

Definitely a disappointing class, particularly the lack of OL.  But I'm not yet too distressed about the lack of MLB.  Sometimes OLB can be moved inside (though admittedly that didn't work so well last year with Alfieri), but also it is possible for players from other positions to move inside (like Sean Barton, who was listed as a DB coming out of high school).

[BobK]

We are ranked 38 in the composite ranking

[BobK]

We are ranked 38 in the composite ranking

[BobK]

We are ranked 38 in the composite ranking

[BobK]

We are ranked 38 in the composite ranking

[cardcrimson]

Well, at least 38th is half as bad as 76th by Rivals.

Not sure how the composite is calculated, but it appears both ESPN and 247 have us at 38.

[cardcrimson]

Well, at least 38th is half as bad as 76th by Rivals.

Not sure how the composite is calculated, but it appears both ESPN and 247 have us at 38.

[cardcrimson]

Well, at least 38th is half as bad as 76th by Rivals.

Not sure how the composite is calculated, but it appears both ESPN and 247 have us at 38.

[cardcrimson]

Well, at least 38th is half as bad as 76th by Rivals.

Not sure how the composite is calculated, but it appears both ESPN and 247 have us at 38.

[BobK]

Or twice as good 😀

[BobK]

Or twice as good 😀

[BobK]

Or twice as good 😀

[BobK]

Or twice as good 😀

[OutsiderFan]

How come we can't get more graduate transfers?  Stanford seems like an ideal destination for those above average players with good grades.

Well, Stanford is sort of getting a grad transfer:

https://twitter.com/Terrence_9/status/96...7107325952

[OutsiderFan]

How come we can't get more graduate transfers?  Stanford seems like an ideal destination for those above average players with good grades.

Well, Stanford is sort of getting a grad transfer:

https://twitter.com/Terrence_9/status/96...7107325952

[OutsiderFan]

How come we can't get more graduate transfers?  Stanford seems like an ideal destination for those above average players with good grades.

Well, Stanford is sort of getting a grad transfer:

https://twitter.com/Terrence_9/status/96...7107325952

[OutsiderFan]

How come we can't get more graduate transfers?  Stanford seems like an ideal destination for those above average players with good grades.

Well, Stanford is sort of getting a grad transfer:

https://twitter.com/Terrence_9/status/96...7107325952

[82lsju]

press release from the AD

http://gostanford.com/news/2018/2/7/foot...class.aspx

[82lsju]

press release from the AD

http://gostanford.com/news/2018/2/7/foot...class.aspx

[82lsju]

press release from the AD

http://gostanford.com/news/2018/2/7/foot...class.aspx

[82lsju]

press release from the AD

http://gostanford.com/news/2018/2/7/foot...class.aspx

[Papa John]

I don't think this class is a total disaster in terms of quality. Here are the 247sports ratings during the David Shaw era:

2011: National 22, Pac-12 4, average rating 0.8783
2012: National 7, Pac-12 1, average rating 0.9052
2013: National 52, Pac-12 11, average rating 0.8780
2014: National 13, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.8937
2015: National 24, Pac-12 5, average rating 0.8704
2016: National 16, Pac-12 3, average rating 0.8731
2017: National 14, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.9256
2018: National 39, Pac-12 7, average rating 0.8802

So by national and conference rating this is the second-worst class in the Shaw era. But by average rating, it's middle-of-the-road.

[Papa John]

I don't think this class is a total disaster in terms of quality. Here are the 247sports ratings during the David Shaw era:

2011: National 22, Pac-12 4, average rating 0.8783
2012: National 7, Pac-12 1, average rating 0.9052
2013: National 52, Pac-12 11, average rating 0.8780
2014: National 13, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.8937
2015: National 24, Pac-12 5, average rating 0.8704
2016: National 16, Pac-12 3, average rating 0.8731
2017: National 14, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.9256
2018: National 39, Pac-12 7, average rating 0.8802

So by national and conference rating this is the second-worst class in the Shaw era. But by average rating, it's middle-of-the-road.

[Papa John]

I don't think this class is a total disaster in terms of quality. Here are the 247sports ratings during the David Shaw era:

2011: National 22, Pac-12 4, average rating 0.8783
2012: National 7, Pac-12 1, average rating 0.9052
2013: National 52, Pac-12 11, average rating 0.8780
2014: National 13, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.8937
2015: National 24, Pac-12 5, average rating 0.8704
2016: National 16, Pac-12 3, average rating 0.8731
2017: National 14, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.9256
2018: National 39, Pac-12 7, average rating 0.8802

So by national and conference rating this is the second-worst class in the Shaw era. But by average rating, it's middle-of-the-road.

[Papa John]

I don't think this class is a total disaster in terms of quality. Here are the 247sports ratings during the David Shaw era:

2011: National 22, Pac-12 4, average rating 0.8783
2012: National 7, Pac-12 1, average rating 0.9052
2013: National 52, Pac-12 11, average rating 0.8780
2014: National 13, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.8937
2015: National 24, Pac-12 5, average rating 0.8704
2016: National 16, Pac-12 3, average rating 0.8731
2017: National 14, Pac-12 2, average rating 0.9256
2018: National 39, Pac-12 7, average rating 0.8802

So by national and conference rating this is the second-worst class in the Shaw era. But by average rating, it's middle-of-the-road.