National Signing Day

Categories: Sports | Football
    • Overseen by NCAA
    • Airs live on ESPNU
    • Players hold press conferences to announce their decision, typically at their high school
    • Many colleges hold parties or festivals for committed athletes on National Signing Day
    • College football signing day for the 2009-2010 season was on February 4, 2009Official Site: National Letter of Intent
    • Signing period ends on April 1 in 2009Official Site: National Letter of Intent
    • Although prospective athletes can verbally commit to a school early, they must wait until Signing Day to sign a written commitment
    • Most athletes offered scholarships will issue written commitments on National Signing Day
    • Basketball recruits sign in April and May each yearOfficial Site: National Letter of Intent
    • Field Hockey, soccer, track and field, cross country and men's water polo recruits can sign between February and AugustOfficial Site: National Letter of Intent
    • Recruits for all other sports can sign in NovemberOfficial Site: National Letter of Intent
  • National Signing Day is the first day a high school senior can sign a letter of intent to attend an academic institution and participate in collegiate athletics.

    In 2009, NCAA Football National Signing Day was held on February 4.

  • Curious Case of Kevin Hart

    On National Signing Day in 2008, offensive lineman Kevin Hart, from Fernley High School in Nevada, announced in a press conference that he was signing with the California Golden Bears . The Golden Bears however, had never spoke with Hart, nor offered him a scholarship. Hart first claimed that he was duped by an agent, but later admitted that he had made up the offer, as an attempt to lure teams to offer him a scholarship.The New York Times: Lineman Made Up Recruiting Story

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