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Stanford Football Recruiting 2017: 5 must-have recruits for Cardinal

By John Buhler

PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal holds up the Rose Bowl trophy after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 45-16 in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - JANUARY 01: Head coach David Shaw of the Stanford Cardinal holds up the Rose Bowl trophy after defeating the Iowa Hawkeyes 45-16 in the 102nd Rose Bowl Game on January 1, 2016 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Harry How/Getty Images) /
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Oct 15, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Stanford Cardinal head coach David Shaw gestures from the sidelines in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 15, 2016; South Bend, IN, USA; Stanford Cardinal head coach David Shaw gestures from the sidelines in the first quarter against the Notre Dame Fighting Irish at Notre Dame Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Matt Cashore-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jarez Parks

Weak-Side Defensive End, Sebastian River (Sebastian, FL)

While his interest in Stanford has cooled off considerably, it would still be wise for Shaw to try to reach for Jarez Parks‘ commitment on National Signing Day. He is a weak-side defensive end from Sebastian, Florida.

Parks is the No. 7 weak-side defensive end, the No. 17 player from Florida, and the No. 93 player in the 2017 high school graduating class. 247Sports has Parks as a four-star recruit with a 0.9556 grade. He remains uncommitted heading into National Signing Day.

It seems clear that Parks has narrowed his choice of enrollment down to two Southeastern blue-bloods in the Alabama Crimson Tide and the Florida State Seminoles. Landing Parks seems very difficult for Shaw, but he has been a guy that the Cardinal have wanted for some time. Maybe a late push gets Parks to Palo Alto?

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Davis Mills

Pro-Style Quarterback, Greater Atlanta Christian School (Norcross, GA)

Let’s be honest. Stanford doesn’t really need to do anything else heading into National Signing Day. Despite only having 13 commitments, three of them are five-stars. One of those guys is quarterback Davis Mills from Norcross, Georgia.

Mills is the No. 1 pro-style quarterback, the No. 1 player from Georgia, and the No. 15 player in the country. 247Sports has Mills as a five-star recruit with a 0.9908 grade. He committed to Stanford on March 15th.

While both Alabama and Georgia fought for his commitment this recruiting cycle, Mills fell in love with Stanford almost immediately. Losing his commitment would destroy this 2017 class for Stanford. However, that notion seems almost impossible.

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