The 2017 recruiting class is filled with talented players, but for the most part, these new Cardinal will make little impact on the field as freshmen. David Shaw will need to look for current team members in order to address the departures of a couple household names. Specifically, what areas might be troublesome for Stanford next year?
The Defensive Line
Solomon Thomas is gone, and it’s still settling in. He was a beast and carried the front seven, and now, someone will need to fill his shoes; that’s a tall order.