Stanford Cardinal Roster 2019 Cardinal Roster

Head Coach: David Shaw        2017 Salary: $5,680,441        Offensive Coordinator: Tavita Pritchard       Defensive Coordinator: Lance Anderson         

Stadium: Stanford Stadium       Surface: Grass        City: Stanford        State: California

Returns and new roles have David Shaw's guys ready for a season of competition. The Pac-12 North continues to become a sea with rough tides as recruiting classes improve and rosters get deeper. The most promising news for this team is the return of starters and the opportunity to let newcomers earn their roles. A healthy competition will help cover a slew of positions that the team forfeited to the NFL draft or graduations. One of the most recognizable names to remain on campus for another season is Bryce Love.

Love offers the offensive attack a sense of purpose. He moves well without the ball and is quick to take on blocking assignments. Aside for these assistant notes, Love is one of the most dynamic backs in the nation. He moves well outside the backfield and can get second-level on a defense quickly. He enters the season facing a talented list prospects vying for the Heisman trophy. The news of gaining another season under his belt was music to an offense that will started an inexperienced quarterback. K.J. Costello answered the bell late last season to come in and relieve Keller Chyrst. His efforts were stuff of legend as he was a driving force in victories over Washington and Notre Dame. The schedule once again slates a Stanford and Washington showdown, one of the marquee games on the schedule. Familiarity with a defense and a style of play with only help Costello in his attempt to retain the starting job. It also helps when you have a Heisman hopeful in your backfield. The offense will perform at a higher clip than last year, sending relief throughout the program.

It is never easy replacing veteran talents which was the case for the defensive front of this Cardinal defensive attack. The frontline undergoes a complete transformation, slotting guys who have never experienced a start in key positions. While the recruiting class was tame for this highly-respected program, the defense did get a few adds at the ends and linebacker positions. These blue-chip prospects could create some havoc in training camps and earn that standout role in a starting position. Thankfully, the team has already built depth through the addition of walk-ons and returns. The secondary misses their All-American at safety but retains a bulk of the starters at the corners. To offset their losses, this side of the ball will be targeting their advantages: speed and size. Most of the physical make-up extending at positions is something coordinators can work to mold. Their signings and younger talents have put the work in to help them add strength and learn the tangibles needed to succeed. This side of the ball should be able to contend within division play. The true test will be how they match-up against quick play. Teams that rush to the line and go without huddle could cause problems for the inexperience upfront. The implementation of new sets and quick substitutions will allow this defense to remain fresh during rushed play.