Gap Down Backer.

[Soapy]

Three-star in-state linebacker Ezekiel Winbush commits to Stanford
Chris Wallace -- 247Sports Stanford Football Insider

The Stanford Cardinal have another member of the Winbush family joining the Cardinal with Ezekiel Winbush set to join cousin and current Stanford running back Trevon Winbush as the three-star linebacker announced his commitment to Stanford via social media.

A tackling machine for the Servite Friars, Winbush is a good athlete that started out at safety in the secondary and has gradually worked his way up to linebacker. He currently projects as a weakside linebacker but has the play strength to play either linebacker spot once he adds more weight. Stanford likes the versatility that Winbush brings as they've used other players with similar athletic profiles all over the field, including at safety in certain packages.

Oregon and UCLA were also interested but Stanford's early offer stood out for Winbush who pulled the trigger and becomes the second member of Stanford's recruiting class.

2033 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class
Zac DeCarvalo [RG #18]: 6'4", 310lbs | San Diego, CA | 3-star
Ezekiel Winbush [OLB #74]: 6'2", 219lbs | Anaheim, CA | 3-star

2033 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Board
Cooper Matakevich [RT #1]: 6'5", 277lbs | Bluefield, VA | 5-star
Rafael Kalil [WR #2]: 6'2", 166lbs | Honolulu, HI (IMG Academy) | 5-star
Shon Eze [HB #1]: 5'10", 190lbs | Henderson, NV | 5-star
Tracey Winton [CB #10]: 5'10", 191lbs | Lynchburg, VA | 4-star
Raekwon Kendricks [CB #15]: 6'1", 194lbs | Menlo Park, CA | 4-star
Colby Kendricks [HB #5]: 5'11", 197lbs | Pittsburg, CA | 4-star
Nick Deluca [DT #13]: 6'3", 303lbs | Huntington, IN | 4-star
Walter Joy [RT #29]: 6'5", 296lbs | Prosper, TX | 4-star
Eric Largent [ATH #10]: 6'2", 309lbs | Norco, CA | 3-star
Levi Baum [ILB #51]: 6'2", 227lbs | Santa Ana, CA | 3-star
Marcus Mangold [ATH #37]: 6'1", 228lbs | Alabaster, AL | 3-star
Bernie Stead [SS #18]: 6'1", 181lbs | La Mesa, CA | 3-star
Broderick Conklin [TE #53]: 6'3", 243lbs | Temple, TX | 3-star
Dominick Bryant [ATH #78]: 6'4", 254lbs | West Hills, CA | 3-star
Tony Floyd [FS #64]: 5'10", 203lbs | Covina, CA | 3-star
Trayvon Holliday [ATH #170]: 6'2", 288lbs | 3-star
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Roderick Whittaker [CB #13]: 6'1", 169lbs | La Mesa, CA | 4-star
Deshawn John [CB #41]: 6'1", 192lbs | Westlake Village, CA | 4-star

[Soapy]

Week 5 Top Stories
Tigers rally against No. 9 Oklahoma in the fourth quarter for 42-41 walk-off win
The Hurricanes take care of No. 23 Michigan
Aggies suffer their first loss the season against Auburn
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Week 6 Notable Games
#14 Oklahoma (3-2, 1-1) at #21 Texas (5-0, 2-0)
#16 Texas Tech (5-0, 2-0) at #18 Houston (4-1, 2-0)
#12 Georgia (3-1, 1-0) at #17 Auburn (5-0, 2-0)
#15 Nebraska (3-1, 1-1) at #11 North Carolina (4-0, 1-0)
#13 Penn State (4-1, 2-0) at #4 Ohio State (4-0, 1-0)
#3 Oregon (4-0, 1-0) at #5 UCLA (5-0, 3-0)
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Players of the Week
WR Theo Spangler: W 59-7 vs. FCS » 12 Rec, 172 Yd,s 4 TD
S Alex Herron: W 35-33 vs. FCS » 4 Tkl, INT, PBU, TD
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247Sports Five-Star Commitments
#8 Jeff Lutrus [CB #2]: 6'1", 185lbs | Pensacola, FL
#28 Mitch Figurs [LT #6]: 6'7", 328lbs | Owasso, OK

[Soapy]

Stanford add another linebacker from an elite program in Levi Baum
Chris Wallace -- 247Sports Stanford Football Insider

Three-star linebacker Levi Baum has committed to Stanford, becoming the second linebacker to commit to the Cardinal in a span of a few days, joining three-star Ezekiel Winbush.

There are a lot of similarities between the two, who might end up being Stanford's starting linebackers down the line. Baum is slightly more filled out at 227 pounds with an impressive frame that shows clear dedication to the weight room. He comes from a great program in Mater Dei in Southern California, one of the best programs in the country.

While Winbush projects as a weakside linebacker, Baum is your prototypical MIKE linebacker with good range and does his best work when going down hill. He has a good feel for route concepts when in coverage although some hip stiffness leaves a lot to be desired in man coverage. That is the biggest difference between him and Winbush as prospects in this stage of their development but from an athletic profile standpoint, they are very similar prospects.

2033 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class
Zac DeCarvalo [RG #18]: 6'4", 310lbs | San Diego, CA | 3-star
Levi Baum [ILB #51]: 6'2", 227lbs | Santa Ana, CA | 3-star
Ezekiel Winbush [OLB #74]: 6'2", 219lbs | Anaheim, CA | 3-star

2033 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Board
Cooper Matakevich [RT #1]: 6'5", 277lbs | Bluefield, VA | 5-star
Rafael Kalil [WR #2]: 6'2", 166lbs | Honolulu, HI (IMG Academy) | 5-star
Shon Eze [HB #1]: 5'10", 190lbs | Henderson, NV | 5-star
Tracey Winton [CB #10]: 5'10", 191lbs | Lynchburg, VA | 4-star
Raekwon Kendricks [CB #15]: 6'1", 194lbs | Menlo Park, CA | 4-star
Colby Kendricks [HB #5]: 5'11", 197lbs | Pittsburg, CA | 4-star
Nick Deluca [DT #13]: 6'3", 303lbs | Huntington, IN | 4-star
Walter Joy [RT #29]: 6'5", 296lbs | Prosper, TX | 4-star
Eric Largent [ATH #10]: 6'2", 309lbs | Norco, CA | 3-star
Marcus Mangold [ATH #37]: 6'1", 228lbs | Alabaster, AL | 3-star
Bernie Stead [SS #18]: 6'1", 181lbs | La Mesa, CA | 3-star
Broderick Conklin [TE #53]: 6'3", 243lbs | Temple, TX | 3-star
Dominick Bryant [ATH #78]: 6'4", 254lbs | West Hills, CA | 3-star
Tony Floyd [FS #64]: 5'10", 203lbs | Covina, CA | 3-star
Trayvon Holliday [ATH #170]: 6'2", 288lbs | 3-star
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Roderick Whittaker [CB #13]: 6'1", 169lbs | La Mesa, CA | 4-star
Deshawn John [CB #41]: 6'1", 192lbs | Westlake Village, CA | 4-star

[Caesar]

Better watch out for Kendricks. UCLA keeps pulling your card.

But we see you running a new gimmick with that recruiting

[Soapy]

Better watch out for Kendricks. UCLA keeps pulling your card.

But we see you running a new gimmick with that recruiting

focusing on in-state recruiting

[Soapy]

Week 6 Preview: at Notre Dame Fighting Irish
Record: 3-3
Head Coach: Marcus Freeman
Offensive Scheme: Power Spread
Defensive Scheme: Multiple

Team Schedule
at #10 Miami (5-1): L 42-31
at Georgia Tech (3-2): W 52-40
at Florida (3-2): L 25-21
vs. Louisville (0-4): W 27-24
vs. Tennessee State (FCS): W 56-14
vs. Wake Forest (2-3): L 28-20

Team Leaders
Passing: David Hammer 71 cmp%, 1724 yards, 18 TD, 4 INT, 164.8 passer rating
Rushing: Garrison Boyette 668 yards, 6 ypc, 7 TD
Receiving: Miles Chukwuma 35 receptions, 480 yards, 6 TD
Defense: Mike Leal 28 tackles, 11 TFL, 5.5 sacks

Injuries
T Joe Nunn Torn Labrum (Out)
EDGE Kevin Pagel (Sophomore) Abdominal Tear (Probable)

Players to Watch
QB David Hammer (R-Sr) | 5′11″, 203LBS | 78 OVR, 84 SPD, 88 ACC, 72 AWR, 87 THP, 82 SAC, 77 MAC, 68 DAC
‣ After missing the playoffs last year, Notre Dame decided to bring in an experienced arm despite Nick Nelson's success as a true freshman. While Hammer has some eye popping stats, twelve of his touchdowns came against an FCS opponent and Georgia Tech. He's thrown interceptions in all three losses and looked really shaky against Miami. He'll get a chance to shake off all of that with an upset win over Stanford and is talented enough to power this offense towards a good performance.

HB Garrison Boyette (R-Jr) | 6′1″, 221LBS | 93 OVR, 93 SPD, 90 ACC, 87 COD, 91 CAR, 87 BTK
‣ Boyette had a decent game last year, rushing for sixty-six yards against Stanford in Notre Dame's 35-17 loss. He's regained his form from his freshman season where he rushed for over 1,000-yards and had nineteen touchdowns. He's averaging over 100-yards per game and has scored in every game except Louisville.

CB Deshawn Mayo (R-Jr) | 5'11", 185LBS | 84 OVR, 91 SPD, 96 ACC, 97 COD, 85 MCV, 73 MCV, 78 PRESS
‣ Mayo is likely to draw the matchup against Rodney Cookus. He's coming off his best performance with an interception and only allowed a single catch. He had a tough start to the season, allowing at least four receptions in each of the first four games and has improved since. However, the competition steps up in a big way with Cookus coming into town.

Hard Rock Bet™
Spread: Stanford -4.5
Moneyline: Notre Dame +160
Over: 61.5

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Caesar 7-0
Captain Canada 6-3
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[Soapy]

Physical three-star safety Tony Floyd commits to Stanford
Chris Wallace -- 247Sports Stanford Football Insider

Three-star safety Tony Floyd is the latest member of Stanford's recruiting class, bringing Stanford's recruiting class to four players following a busy weekend.

A Swiss Army knife, Floyd has been deployed in multiple ways at the high school level and projects as a box safety for the Cardinal. He's got plus size for the position at 200 pounds and makes up for his lack of speed with his physicality and instincts. Floyd is a bit of a tweener and probably won't ever be a starter-level player at the P4 level due to his limitations in coverage but could carve out a specialist role.

We've seen Stanford use safeties in similar fashion in Mike Thomas and Jaron Azumah, who are primarily deployed in short yardage situations as hybrid linebackers that can cover as well, if needed. Floyd isn't as physically impressive at five-foot-ten but probably more advanced in coverage than both of those players who are more linebackers that are playing safety.

2033 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Class
Zac DeCarvalo [RG #18]: 6'4", 310lbs | San Diego, CA | 3-star
Levi Baum [ILB #51]: 6'2", 227lbs | Santa Ana, CA | 3-star
Ezekiel Winbush [OLB #74]: 6'2", 219lbs | Anaheim, CA | 3-star
Tony Floyd [FS #64]: 5'10", 203lbs | Covina, CA | 3-star

2033 Stanford Cardinal Recruiting Board
Cooper Matakevich [RT #1]: 6'5", 277lbs | Bluefield, VA | 5-star
Rafael Kalil [WR #2]: 6'2", 166lbs | Honolulu, HI (IMG Academy) | 5-star
Shon Eze [HB #1]: 5'10", 190lbs | Henderson, NV | 5-star
Tracey Winton [CB #10]: 5'10", 191lbs | Lynchburg, VA | 4-star
Raekwon Kendricks [CB #15]: 6'1", 194lbs | Menlo Park, CA | 4-star
Colby Kendricks [HB #5]: 5'11", 197lbs | Pittsburg, CA | 4-star
Nick Deluca [DT #13]: 6'3", 303lbs | Huntington, IN | 4-star
Walter Joy [RT #29]: 6'5", 296lbs | Prosper, TX | 4-star
Eric Largent [ATH #10]: 6'2", 309lbs | Norco, CA | 3-star
Marcus Mangold [ATH #37]: 6'1", 228lbs | Alabaster, AL | 3-star
Bernie Stead [SS #18]: 6'1", 181lbs | La Mesa, CA | 3-star
Broderick Conklin [TE #53]: 6'3", 243lbs | Temple, TX | 3-star
Dominick Bryant [ATH #78]: 6'4", 254lbs | West Hills, CA | 3-star
Trayvon Holliday [ATH #170]: 6'2", 288lbs | 3-star
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Roderick Whittaker [CB #13]: 6'1", 169lbs | La Mesa, CA | 4-star
Deshawn John [CB #41]: 6'1", 192lbs | Westlake Village, CA | 4-star

[Caesar]

Stanford to win. Stanford to cover. This is the way.

[six7]

bro bumping for stats inflation lmaoo

[Captain Canada]

Stanford to win, Stanford to cover. Let's keep it moving. Ain't losing to no Notre Dame