23 HRS AGO - This came from the desk of AD Muir The national unrest and uneasiness following the murder of George Floyd has hit home in California and with the majority of programs sending messages of support and solidarity across social media (Stanford was no different there), Cardinal athletic director Bernard Muir penned an open letter to the Stanford family. His message is a powerful one. Dear Stanford Athletics Family: It was one week ago today that a Minneapolis Police Department officer placed his knee on the neck of George Floyd, ultimately resulting in his tragic death. One week of anger, pain, confusion and determination. I understand the emotions behind the peaceful protests across American cities and support those efforts. I do not, however, condone the destruction of property or endangering the lives of others. Since I first watched the horrific video of the arrest, my mind has taken me on a journey through my own life. It starts back in 1968 in Queens, and continues through a Collapse

1 DAY AGO - Photo by David Madison/Getty Images One analyst thinks so If we all remember, I penned earlier this year that I thought right tackle Foster Sarell was the better college football player entering the 2020 Stanford Cardinal football season. I am not as high on left tackle Walker Little as some other college football pundits, but that’s not to say I don’t think he’s a great player himself. Though met with some criticism, it appears that I am not alone in thinking that Little may not be the best lineman on his own team. I, however, never once said he wasn’t a solid offensive line prospect for the 2021 NFL Draft. Written by Pro Football Network’s Neal Driscoll, Little is considered ‘overrated’ by Driscoll and not worthy of the first-round hype he’s received so far towards the 2021 NFL Draft. Consistently mentioned when talking about the top half of next April’s draft, Little is near everywhere when it comes to mock drafts for 2021. From a top-10 selection to at the very least top 15 Collapse

2 DAYS AGO - Stanford was ranked No. 2 when the season was canceled and had the personnel and culture to be a title threat. Collapse

5 DAYS AGO - Photo by Thearon W. Henderson/Getty Images Ellis hails from Texas and is the third (of four total) commitment in the secondary The defensive back class for 2021 is absolutely loaded for the Stanford Cardinal, seeing their third commit for next year already. That’s now three of four total commitments hailing from the defensive secondary for the class of 2021. The latest of those is Caleb Ellis, a three-star safety prospect from Independence High School in Frisco, Texas. Ellis is a 6’0, 180-pound hard-hitting safety who ranks in the top 80 among all safeties for his class and in the top 200 for the state of Texas. He had at least 30 offers including several Power-5 offers but chose David Shaw and the Cardinal. COMMITTED Stanford, California pic.twitter.com/5rQsaH1k3U— Caleb Ellis (@calebellisjr) May 28, 2020 According to 247Sports, Ellis had an interception, four pass breakups and a fumble recovery a season ago while finishing with 84 total tackles. He’s a ballhawking safety Collapse

6 DAYS AGO - Game-winning field goals, big returns for touchdowns and blocked kicks highlight some of the top special teams moments during the David Shaw Era (2011-present). Collapse

7 DAYS AGO - Through NCAAs being canceled and virus scares within her family, fencer Madeline Liao has learned to put life in perspective. Collapse

7 DAYS AGO - Photo by David Madison/Getty Images Shaw will likely be linked to making the NFL jump his entire collegiate career, but rest assured, he’s still committed to the Cardinal In a recent interview with Mike Tirico, Stanford Cardinal head coach David Shaw addressed the always popular offseason topic of him being lured away by an NFL team. Shaw, who did spend years as an NFL assistant with the Philadelphia Eagles, Baltimore Ravens and Oakland Raiders, told Tirico that he loves being at Stanford, and after reading his comments, it seems surely like he’s in it for the long haul with the Cardinal. “Stanford’s not a place you just go through, do a good job and jump out of here,” Shaw said (via PFT). “That’s not the way I see this job…I love being at Stanford because I get the brightest guys, I get the most competitive guys on and off the field. I still tell people I write more recommendations than any football coach in America for graduate school, for job opportunities. I’ve helped guys get Collapse

5/25/2020 - Stanford student-athletes Caroline Ricksen, Blake Sharp, and Alex Tsai help supply food banks while preventing crops from going to waste. Collapse

5/23/2020 - The 2019-20 wrestling season was one week shy of completion before the COVID-19 pandemic caused the cancellation of the NCAA Tournament. Despite the abrupt ending, the Cardinal has plenty of team and individual accomplishments to celebrate. Collapse