Quote:You think Stanford is just going to fall off the map?

 

Their 2012 class (now juniors and red-shirt sophomores) was ranked #5 in the country by Rivals.

Their 2013 class was small, but ranked 17th overall in terms of average star rating.

Their 2014 class is ranked #14 overall.

 

They are also ranked #11 in the country in the 2014 preseason coaches poll.

 

 

 

I'm not saying that Stanford is on the level of Alabama, Ohio St., or any of the elite programs right now. Going forward, though, they are most definitely in the next tier down and should compete for a Pac 12 championship year in and year out. Oregon St., not so much.