Many have compared Stanford football's 2015 recruiting class to the 2012 incarnation which brought a wealth of blue chip talent into the fold in Palo Alto. But how close is the talent level really?
"Both were touted 22-player hauls, while Stanford's 2012 recruiting class held the rankings edge (most analysts at the time said it was best crop in the Pac-12)," ESPN's David Lombardi writes. "However, comparing different recruiting classes leads to a classic case of apples-and-oranges. No two recruiting cycles are the same; a program has different needs to fill each year, and the stockpile of players from which to choose also varies annually."
"I think speed highlights the Cardinal's 2015 haul more than size -- though some exciting linemen (Brian Chaffin, Jack Dreyer, Nick Wilson and Austin Maihen) also signed," Lombardi adds. "The headlining 2015 recruiting story was about two things: The electric presence Frank Buncom, Ben Edwards, Quenton Meeks and Justin Reid can bring to the secondary, and the immediate impact that wide receiver Trent Irwin and speedster Bryce Love can provide on offense."
Stanford finished with the #27-ranked recruiting class in the nation according to ESPN.
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