Is Nico Brown starting?
Nico Brown is the projected starter at WR-SL for Stanford Cardinal.
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The X-Factor
A 3-star recruit out of Edison, ranked #1,525 nationally coming out of high school. This season: 71 catches, 1,085 yards, 11 TD. That's 41% of the team's production at his spot and 95th-percentile production nationally — good for a 77 overall (Solid tier).
- Jersey
- #23
- Class
- RS SR/TR
- Height
- 6'0"
- Weight
- 185 lbs
- Transfer
- Yale
Stats
| Season | Rec | Rec Yds | Rec TD |
|---|---|---|---|
| — | 71 | 1085 | 11 |
Regular-season totals from public sources. Derived splits (completion %, yards per carry, catch rate) aren't available in our current dataset.
Recruiting Profile
- Stars
- ★★★☆☆3-star
- Composite
- 0.8400
- National Rank
- #1525
- High School
- Edison
- Hometown
- Huntington Beach, CA
Why this rating?
On a 70-rated offense; 95th-percentile production at transfer origin (×0.60 for competition level) put them +7 vs unit starters → 77.
2026 projection — based on SP+ (a respected team-efficiency metric; 2026 not published yet, using 2025), 2025 production, recruiting, and the 2026 transfer portal; capped to depth-chart order.
The People's Ratings
Team Role
Depth at WR-SL · Stanford Cardinal
- 12377Nico BrownStarter
- 2063Caden High
- 3352Marcus Brown
Overall ratings blend team strength (SP+), on-field production, and recruiting. Higher = more impactful.