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Ed Reynolds - DB - Cardinal

ESPN's Mel Kiper lists two Stanford safeties among the top three at the position for the 2014 class.

Ed Reynolds, a redshirt junior, ranks No. 2. "Stanford often had Reynolds playing, essentially, a deep center field, but even from there he was able to make a big impact," Kiper writes. "He doesn't have elite speed, but he anticipates really well, does a good job of not getting pushed out of position by quarterbacks who can use their eyes well, and gets himself in position to jump passes." Junior Jordan Richards ranks No. 3.
Source: ESPN
May 16 - 2:28 PM
Anthony Wilkerson - RB - Cardinal

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl tweeted it is "hard to get excited about" Stanford senior RB Anthony Wilkerson.

Weidl does note that Wilkerson runs hard but has an "average skill set on tape." Obviously Stepfan Taylor stole most of the carries last year, and deservedly so, but Wilkerson will have to compete with some young runners in 2013. The most notable of those names being Barry Sanders Jr.
Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter
May 7 - 10:32 AM
Andrus Peat - T - Cardinal

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl believes Stanford sophomore Ts Andrus Peat and Kyle Murphy both showed a lot of upside as freshmen.

It will be quite a while until these two are draft eligible, but both stood out as true freshmen in 2012. David Yankey is moving insider to guard, so Peat will likely start at left tackle after seeing snaps there in 13 games last season. Kyle Murphy should start on the right side after starting two in that spot in 2012.
Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter
May 7 - 10:10 AM
David Yankey - G - Cardinal

Stanford senior T David Yankey is moving to G for the 2013 season.

Scouts Inc.'s Kevin Weidl thinks the position change is a more natural fit. "Yankey has just average athleticism/feet but he's versatile, smart and has a lot of natural inline power," Weidl tweeted. "Like this guys toughness on tape." The Cardinal had two offensive linemen drafted high in 2012, and Yankey could prove to be another early pick in 2014.
Source: Kevin Weidl on Twitter
May 7 - 9:55 AM
Trent Murphy - DL - Cardinal

CBS Sports' Dane Brugler ranked Stanford senior DE/OLB Trent Murphy No. 26 on his initial rankings for the 2014 NFL Draft.

"Murphy is a productive, aggressive and versatile stand-up pass rusher who led the team in tackles for loss (18) and sacks (10) last year," Brugler writes. Murphy is longer than former teammate Chase Thomas, but has the same "plus" technique and ability to shed at the point of attack.
Source: CBS Sports
May 2 - 2:26 PM
Josh Nunes - QB - Cardinal

Stanford senior QB Josh Nunes is medically retiring.

During a weight lifting session, Nunes felt his right shoulder pop, then the weight fell on his upper body, tearing his right chest muscle. Obviously this is Nunes' throwing arm, and the surgery to attach the muscle will make it difficult to throw the football at the same level. Evan Crower and Dallas Lloyd are now expected to compete for the No. 2 job behind Kevin Hogan.
Source: Stanford Football on Twitter
Apr 30 - 9:21 AM
Chase Thomas - LB - Cardinal

Saints signed Stanford OLB Chase Thomas.

Thomas (6-foot-3, 244) was a four-year starter at Stanford, playing end as a freshman before moving to SAM linebacker for his final three seasons. He tallied a whopping 50 career tackles for loss, 27.5 sacks, and nine forced fumbles. Thomas ran a 4.91 forty at the Combine with a 1.64 ten-yard split. While he lacks edge speed and fluid cover skills, Thomas can win with sound pass-rushing technique. He also plays tough run defense. Thomas could stick in a wide open outside linebacker corps in New Orleans.
Apr 27 - 10:39 PM
Stepfan Taylor - RB - Cardinal

Cardinals selected Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor with the No. 140 overall pick.

Taylor (5-foot-9 1/8, 214) succeeded Toby Gerhart as Stanford's bellcow back, rushing for 3,997 yards and 38 touchdowns on 787 carries (5.08 YPC) over the past three seasons. He made 97 career receptions. Despite great stats, Taylor is a poor man's Vick Ballard with pass-blocking chops but below-average run talent. He runs with a frenetic, choppy style, left too many yards on the field in college, and generally only gets what's blocked. Taylor's fullbackish 4.76 forty at the Combine ranked 27th-of-33 backs. His 1.64 ten-yard split was 26th. Taylor has the tape of a late-round pick and measurables of an undrafted free agent. He's a poor bet to beat out Rashard Mendenhall or Ryan Williams for snaps.
Apr 27 - 2:26 PM
Levine Toilolo - TE - Cardinal

Falcons selected Stanford TE Levine Toilolo with the No. 133 overall pick.

Toilolo (6-foot-8 1/8, 260) is built almost like a left tackle with 34 1/2-inch arms and massive 10 1/4-inch hands. He also has lineman-like speed with a 4.86 forty time. Toilolo was the blocking complement to Zach Ertz at Stanford, catching 24 passes for 393 yards (16.4 YPR) and four touchdowns as a junior, before turning pro. In the NFL, Toilolo projects as an on-the-line tight end who runs vertical routes to keep defenses honest. He's unlikely to be Tony Gonzalez's long-term replacement.
Apr 27 - 1:57 PM
Zach Ertz - TE - Cardinal

Eagles selected Stanford TE Zach Ertz with the No. 35 overall pick.

Chip Kelly was paying attention when Ertz torched his Ducks for a 11/106/1 line last season. The 6'5/249 move tight end emerged from Coby Fleener's shadow in 2012 to lead the Cardinal in catches (69), yards (898), and touchdowns (six), averaging 13.0 yards per reception. A mismatch creator in the passing game, Ertz is a fluid athlete and legit intermediate to deep weapon who regularly burned defenses on deep-out routes. Ertz ran 4.76 at the Combine with a 1.62 ten-yard split and 30.5-inch vertical. He plays faster on tape than the forty time indicates. On the negative side, Ertz is a poor blocker with short arms (31 3/4") and may never be an asset in the run game. The selection puts Brent Celek and his $3.256M base salary on the roster bubble.
Apr 26 - 6:49 PM
Zach Ertz - TE - Cardinal

NFL.com's Gil Brandt has heard the 49ers really like Stanford TE Zach Ertz, possibly at pick No. 34.

The connection is obvious, as Ertz played under the 49ers head coach while at Stanford. With the departure of Delanie Walker, the 49ers could be looking for an upgrade at their backup tight end spot.
Source: Gil Brandt on Twitter
Apr 26 - 3:24 PM
Stepfan Taylor - RB - Cardinal

NFL Network's Charles Davis said Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor is the best pass-protection back in the draft.

"He's the best pass-protection back in the draft," Davis said. "Taylor may not wow in terms of speed. But let's say he ran a (4.7) at the combine. The thing about him is in the fourth quarter, he's still running that exact same time. Other guys who might be faster will start slowing down by the fourth quarter." We expect Taylor to be a mid-round selection.
Source: The Denver Post
Apr 17 - 6:18 PM
Stepfan Taylor - RB - Cardinal

The Falcons worked out Stanford RB Stepfan Taylor on Saturday.

Taylor profiles in the power running slot that Michael Turner previously held. He doesn't have the breakaway speed many covet, but Taylor has active hips and makes defenders miss at the second level. We expect him to be a third- or fourth-round pick.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Apr 8 - 8:26 AM
Zach Ertz - TE - Cardinal

Draft Insider Tony Pauline reports that some believe Stanford TE Zach Ertz is the No. 1 tight end on the Philadelphia Eagles' draft board.

This is somewhat of a surprise simply because there are more talented tight ends in the draft than Ertz by our estimation. However, he may have some potential as an inline tight end for the Eagles, which they are likely to be looking at more of. Worst comes to worst, Ertz could line up in the slot and be used as a blocker in Chip Kelly's option offense.
Source: Tony Pauline on Twitter
Apr 3 - 7:48 PM
Zach Ertz - TE - Cardinal

The Philadelphia Eagles worked out Stanford TE Zach Ertz, and BYU DL Ezekiel Ansah will visit the team.

The former news comes via Adam Caplan while the latter is from USA Today. The team could be looking to add a tight end in the draft despite already having multiple ones on the roster. Ertz could be an option in the second round. Meanwhile, BYU defensive lineman Ezekiel Ansah will be visiting the team and is an option for them at the No. 4 overall selection.
Source: Adam Caplan on Twitter
Apr 2 - 5:47 PM

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