Early College Football Signing Period Added
NCAA Players:
For current players, the new rule could mean the recruiting process interferes more directly with season practices and game planning. I did not play college football (although I did care far too much about coed IM soccer) so perhaps this is already baked in given the continuous nature of recruiting. But it is not hard to envision coordinators and position coaches being forced to cut into some of their coaching time to squeeze in extra recruiting contacts for that golden 72-hour window.
This certainly could influence NCAA players decisions on whether to stay or go given who they know signed their NLOI to come to campus next season. It could force kids out the door before they feel ready and before graduating. On the flip side, you don’t want to decline the NFL draft process and then discover your starting spot will be given to the new 5-Star recruit. Perhaps forthcoming personnel additions are helpful to know earlier in the process for players considering leaving early.