It became official on Monday evening - NCAA football will now give recruits an early signing period before the annual early February National Signing Day.
From December 20th through December 22nd, prospects may sign a Letter of Intent with a program, and this new rule will begin this year, with the class of 2018 able to sign early in December.
This year’s rule on official visits will remain that the players cannot do so until their senior year of high school begins, but all future classes will be able to begin taking official visits in April of their junior year to accommodate for the early signing period.