“I made a decision that was well thought out, and it’s carried me to where I am today,” Mills said. 1 pocket-passing QB of the 2017 high school recruiting class, the Duluth, Ga. native only started 11 games for David Shaw's team at Stanford. “I think that’s allowed him to handle his challenges at Stanford as well.”. STAN – Jet Toner 36-yard field goal, 2:43. They’ll go as far as Davis can take them. View alumni and history from the 2017 Elite 11. Remember it was Costello, not Oregon’s Justin Herbert, who was the second-team all … That’s the Stanford way. ... 2017 at 3:27 a.m. Those 2017 quarterbacks have already blown up. He played college football for Stanford University and was their starting quarterback from 2012 to 2015. Mills threw for 1,070 yards and six touchdowns and a 66.4 completion percentage in the Cardinal’s final three games. 67 overall pick in Round 3 of the 2021 NFL draft Friday night. The Cardinal’s 2017 crop ranked 12th nationally, led by a trio of five-star prospects (Sarell, Little, Mills). Chase Goodbread provides news and notes from a busy day of workouts. By charliefoy Jul 25, 2017, 12:47am PDT Share this story. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 2016 NFL Draft, and has also played for the Cleveland Browns, Washington Football Team, Denver Broncos, and Cincinnati Bengals. The official 2017 Football Roster for the Stanford University Cardinal. Due to their head-to-head win over Washington, they represented the North Division in the Pac-12 Cham… “It’s the first offseason I’ve been in the position everyone can look toward," Mills said. Last year, Stanford ran the ball 47.5 percent of the time. Mills pointed to his "leadership ability" and "winning mentality" as two of his key strengths. In these cases, the average was taken. 9 of 18 10 of 18 Stanford quarterback K.J. And Stanford has the one element a top-25 program requires: a standout quarterback in K.J. With Costello’s transfer to Mississippi State and a clean bill of health, Mills enters this spring as Stanford’s unquestioned starter at quarterback — just as his a few of his 2017 peers are preparing for the NFL Draft. As evaluators head into this week, it is finally starting to make sense. In 2016, the Cardinal finished the season by defeating North Carolina 25–23 in the Sun Bowl. That number dropped to 56.9 percent during Bryce Love’s Heisman finalist 2017 campaign. The Cardinal ran the ball on 65.7 percent of their offensive snaps in Christian McCaffrey’s 2015 redshirt freshman season. 6’4 217 QB-Junior Stanford. Stanford quarterback K.J. Jim Plunkett (1968-70) Bay Area's only Heisman winner. Keller Chryst’s injury brings uncertainty to the Farm. Mills took a different path. Hardy remembers Davis hanging out with his future Stanford teammates Walker Little, Foster Sarell and Colby Parkinson at the 2017 All-American Bowl. New, 3 comments. They hoped to comfort Mills, the player who would likely miss his senior season. Mills credits his adversity-slaying demeanor to athletic losses in his neighborhood growing up. USC – Steven Mitchell Jr. 4-yard pass from. They played their home games at Stanford Stadium and were members of the North Division of the Pac-12 Conference. He entered the school in 2017 as the No. The Cardinal were led by seventh-year head coach David Shaw. Elite 11 is the nations’s premier quarterback competition. Costello to regain starting job after suffering injury two weeks ago against UCLA. So we need to start talking about this guy. Gone the days of true ground-and-pound football in Palo Alto. Mills acted entirely normal: “It’s OK, Coach.”. CBS Sports is a registered trademark of CBS Broadcasting Inc. Those two quarterbacks, ranked just behind Mills in the Top247. Costello runs through drills during spring football practice on Saturday, April 8, 2017 in Stanford, Calif. … His star quarterback — one of the most prolific passers in the country — had hurt his knee. Due to their head-to-head win over Washington, they represented the North Division in the Pac-12 Championship Game where they lost to USC. Hardy knew he needed to internalize his dismay, so he and his staff called Mills into a meeting. All 13 will see significant snaps next year, including stars like All-American cornerback Paulson Adebo and Little, a potential first-round tackle, who is returning from a season-ending knee injury. “Everyone is in a different situation with where they chose to go to school,” Mills said. I guess this guy was a top high school recruit in 2017, but it didn’t really come together for him at Stanford. Stanford Football Breaking Down the 2017 QB Class After 4-Star Davis Mills Commits to Stanford Tyler Donohue @ @TDsTake. It’s very exciting to see guys you know and I’ve thrown with over the years do very successful things. I wish everyone the best who’s in the NFL Draft right now. at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum • Los Angeles, California, 2017 Pac-12 Conference football standings, 2017 San Diego State Aztecs football team, 2017 Arizona State Sun Devils football team, 2017 Washington State Cougars football team, 2017 California Golden Bears football team, 2017 Notre Dame Fighting Irish football team, 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football rankings, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=2017_Stanford_Cardinal_football_team&oldid=1011655510, Short description is different from Wikidata, Pages using CFB schedule with named parameters, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, Defensive Coordinator / Outside Linebackers Coach, Associate Head Coach / Offensive Coordinator. Michigan added a second commit to its 2017 class by hauling in a decision from No. Has a gimp left knee so he didn't start early. Plays a bit last year and only has 6 games this year due to COVID. In that moment he basically controlled what he could control and tried to make the most of it. “Just really even-keeled. Greater Atlanta Christian head coach Tim Hardy remembers panicking a little. “It didn’t really matter because he was who he was,” Hardy said. Mills was the top-rated pro-style quarterback in the country in the 2017 class, according to 247Sports.com. That run included a record-setting 504-yard effort against the Cougars. The Houston Texans drafted former Stanford Cardinal quarterback Davis Mills with the No. Mills arrived at Stanford with a lot of hype as the top-rated pro-style quarterback in the 2017 college football recruiting class. Those two quarterbacks, ranked just behind Mills in the Top247, battled for a national championship as true freshmen. One of the 2021 NFL Draft's most intriguing QB talents put on an impressive show at Stanford's pro day. With the 67th pick of the NFL Draft, the Houston Texans select Stanford QB Davis Mills. The 2017 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. He watched classmates like Kellen Mond (Texas A&M) and Sam Ehlinger (Texas) elevate to starting roles in their first seasons at power programs. 2 overall a … Mills missed just a few weeks. Those two quarterbacks, ranked … Former 5-star QB Davis Mills describes his Stanford journey to this point as “a little bumpy.” Emphasis on the bumpy. I’m going to put my head down and get to work.”. The Cardinal, shifting with the rest of college football, are a pass-focused team entering 2020. Despite being the nation's No. “I just haven’t had the opportunity to show myself on a national level yet. Only has 11 starts to his name. An MRI revealed likely season-ending damage, derailing a state championship-worthy roster. The youngest of a group that included two older sisters, both of whom played college tennis, Mills often confronted the issue of competing with much older and bigger kid. Kevin Michael Hogan (born October 20, 1992) is an American football quarterback who is a free agent. ... Congrats to 2017 … His injuries began before he stepped foot on the Stanford campus. The skinny: A 5-star Rivals recruit — the top QB in the 2017 class, ahead of Tua Tagovailoa and Mac Jones, and No. The staff patted him on the back and encouraged him. He still keeps up with a lot of his classmates via text. Stanford quarterback K.J. The 2017 Stanford Cardinal football team represented Stanford University in the 2017 NCAA Division I FBS football season. The Georgia native picked Stanford over offers from Alabama and Georgia. “It wasn’t fake,” Hardy said. I’ve also put my head down and waited for my opportunity to play here.”, Words were not wasted when Mills is asked what he would’ve done had Costello opted to stay for a fifth season: “It would’ve been an open quarterback competition to my knowledge, and I’m pretty confident in my ability.”. Jack West is a 6-3, 200-pound Pro-Style Quarterback from Saraland, AL. When Mills finally got his chance to play last year, following an injury to starter K.J. Mills competed in Elite 11 events with Tagovailoa and Fromm. Any turnaround will be paced by Stanford’s senior class, a historic group that arrived in Palo Alto alongside Mills. They finished the season 9–5, 7–2 in Pac-12 play to win a share of the North Division title with Washington. They were invited to the Alamo Bowl where they lost to TCU. “Stanford is a place where I can grow academically even when I’m not on the football field. Ryan Burns, the team’s starting quarterback at the beginning of 2016, is planning on staying with the team in 2017. Mills considered for a few months and committed. So, I’ve done that. Stanford quarterback Davis Mills passes against Cal in the first half of the 122nd Big Game at Stanford Stadium in 2019. “I’ve tried to do that my whole life,” Mills said. Now, the focus is on lifting the Cardinal back up before they exit. It’s exciting. That’s not me being cocky or anything. The quartet clicked on a level beyond football as thinkers who approached the game (not to mention life) with a cerebral nature: “He was a pig in slop.”. “I’m just waiting for my opportunity to do what I can next season.”. Due to injuries, Mills appeared in just 14 career games (11 starts) at Stanford. “He was just a second really calming voice,” Hardy said. They’re known commodities while the No. 1 QB ahead of Tua Tagovailloa and Jake Fromm in the 247Sports class of 2017 • 2016 Nike Sparq testing results: 4.32 20-yd SS, 33″ VJ • 2018: Appeared in two games • 2019 (8 gms): Completed 158-of … The season-ending knee injury turned out to be minor. Davis had a plan in recruiting. The Cardinal were led by seventh-year head coach David Shaw. © 2005-2021 CBS INTERACTIVE ALL RIGHTS RESERVED. Stanford quarterback Keller Chryst (10) passes the ball against Utah in the first half during an NCAA college football game Saturday, Oct. 7, 2017, in Salt Lake City. That group signified boundless potential and a possible breakthrough nationally when they entered Stanford. Stanford QB commit Jack West gears up for Elite 11 finals, senior year Updated Mar 05, 2019; Posted May 30, 2017 Prep Football: Jack West of Saraland May 3, 2016 Mills is excited to follow Tagovailoa and Fromm’s draft processes. ... 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