This time last year I thought the Stanford secondary would be its greatest strength in 2018. Last summer, Quenton Meeks, Alijah Holder, and Justin Reid were all budding stars but didn’t seem to be top NFL prospects. Frankly, I figured they would all return for their final year. Unfortunately, I was wrong. With Meeks and Reid bolting early, the Cardinal now face uncertainty in their secondary ahead of the 2018 season.
One thing the secondary has a lot of is depth. Two summers ago, I had the chance to speak with Meeks, and he kept stressing how many players could make an impact for the Cardinal.