As a dead period begins on Aug. 1, college football recruiting refuses to stop. That same day is also the time when schools can issue official written offers to senior prospects. On Twitter this week, we saw both commits and uncommitted players share both videos and graphics that Kentucky sent out with a signed letter from head coach Mark Stoops.
In recruiting, verbal offers are given out by coaching staffs and play a huge role in the process. These are quite often non-binding and can sometimes be reported incorrectly. Just because a player has an offer doesn’t mean he is a take for a program.