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Signing day is usually in February - but this year, recruits got to treat their future coaching staffs to an early Christmas present.
The new early national signing day brought in 15 recruits for Stanford, with more to come in February. The class is currently ranked #50 by 247 Sports.
"Today we see a great start to the 2018 class," Shaw said in a statement. "This class has speed, size and athleticism. I'm grateful to all of these young men and their families for their efforts in the classroom and on the field to get us to the excitement of today."
Stanford continued its recruiting success of recent years in the south, grabbing three players from Georgia, two from Alabama, two from Texas, and one from North Carolina.
Stanford also pulled in four 4-star recruits, including QB Jack West from Alabama, one of the top ten quarterbacks in the country. The class has seven defensive players, and the top fullback recruit in the country as well.
The class also includes outside linebacker Tangaloa Kaufusi and wide receiver Simi Fehoko, who signed NLIs again after two-year LDS missions in Taiwan and South Korea, respectively.
More info on each recruit, with all rankings from 247 Sports:
Ethan Bonner - 3-star DB
Cornerback • 6-1 • 175 • The Woodlands • The Woodlands, Texas
Thomas Booker - 4-star DE, ranked #13 in nation
Defensive End • 6-4 • 270 • Gilman • Ellicott City, Md.
Andres Fox - 4-star DE, ranked #16 in nation
Defensive End • 6-4 • 240 • Mobile Christian • Mobile, Ala.
Donjae Logan - 3-star DB
Cornerback • 5-11 • 180 • Desert Ridge • Mesa, Ariz.
Trey Stratford - 3-star C, ranked #10 in nation
Offensive Guard/Tackle • 6-4 • 275 • Allen • Allen, Texas
Jay Symonds - 3-star FB, ranked #1 in nation
Fullback • 6-3 • 251 • Buckingham Browne & Nichols • Melrose, Mass.
Tobe Umerah - 3-star DE, ranked #23 in nation
Outside Linebacker • 6-4 • 240 • Stratford • Macon, Ga.
Jack West - 4-star QB, ranked #9 in nation
Quarterback • 6-4 • 210 • Saraland • Saraland, Ala.
Kendall Williamson - 3-star DB
Cornerback • 6-1 • 190 • Brookwood • Snellville, Ga.
Michael Wilson - 4-star WR, ranked #230 best player in nation
Wide Receiver • 6-2 • 190 • Chaminade • Simi Valley, Calif.
Justus Woods - 3-star RB
Running Back • 6-1 • 205 • Charlotte Christian • Weddington, N.C.
Punter • 6-3 • 195 • Westminster • Atlanta, Ga.
Tight End • 6-4 • 230 • Corona del Mar • Newport Beach, Calif.
Jake Lynch - Son of 49ers GM and Stanford grad John Lynch
Outside Linebacker • 6-2 • 220 • Cathedral Catholic • Del Mar, Calif.
Running Back • 6-0 • 200 • Polytechnic • Pasadena, Calif.