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Stanford WR Michael Rector suspended indefinitely

Sam Cooper
·College football writer
PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Michael Rector #3 of the Stanford Cardinal makes a 22 yard touchdown catch against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on November 28, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)
PASADENA, CA - NOVEMBER 28: Michael Rector #3 of the Stanford Cardinal makes a 22 yard touchdown catch against the UCLA Bruins at the Rose Bowl on November 28, 2014 in Pasadena, California. (Photo by Stephen Dunn/Getty Images)

A likely starter for Stanford at wide receiver has been suspended indefinitely.

Per the San Jose Mercury News, Cardinal head coach David Shaw said Saturday after practice that Michael Rector is suspended for disciplinary reasons.

Rector, a 6-foot-1, 189-pound redshirt junior, was fourth on the team with 24 catches for 324 yards and two touchdowns in 2014. He also registered 14 receptions for 431 yards and three scores as a redshirt freshman in 2013.

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With Rector out, the Stanford offense will have to rely heavily on Devon Cajuste (34 catches, 557 yards, 6 TDs) and tight end Austin Hooper (40 catches, 499 yards, 2 TDs). Francis Owusu, a 6-foot-3, 212-pound junior, is a likely candidate to move in to Rector’s spot in the starting lineup. He caught 11 passes for 138 yards in 2014.

Shaw did not give a timetable for Rector’s return to the team.

Stanford's season begins on Sept. 5 at Northwestern.

For more Stanford news, visit CardinalSportsReport.com.

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