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From Rivals.com national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. this morning:
If there is an early indication on the next element that will contribute to the ever-accelerated fluidity of the college football recruiting process, don’t sleep on the new NCAA rule allowing for unlimited official visits. In the last several weeks, plenty have told Rivals the popular preseason verbal commitment timeline is not just to try and end the process in order to focus on a senior football season.
The plan is to lock in a spot as a proactive plan. The summer visit craze will inevitably lead to plenty of college pledges, but they may not reflect the end of the process for all.
One Power Five talent put it into more specific perspective over the weekend. He will pick a program with the understanding there are still questions about one element of his game. Should they get answered in the fall, the additional interest will lead to offers and a very likely change in college destination. This is just one scenario in which increased visits, specifically in-season, will shake up the future of the sport as much as the coaching carousel, NIL or even team need, in some cases.
From Rivals.com national recruiting analyst John Garcia Jr. this morning:
Preseason decisions are serving one of two purposes
NIL is the low-hanging fruit to blame for drastic changes in a prospect’s plan, especially a commitment flip, but of course there is much more at play than meets the eye.If there is an early indication on the next element that will contribute to the ever-accelerated fluidity of the college football recruiting process, don’t sleep on the new NCAA rule allowing for unlimited official visits. In the last several weeks, plenty have told Rivals the popular preseason verbal commitment timeline is not just to try and end the process in order to focus on a senior football season.
The plan is to lock in a spot as a proactive plan. The summer visit craze will inevitably lead to plenty of college pledges, but they may not reflect the end of the process for all.
One Power Five talent put it into more specific perspective over the weekend. He will pick a program with the understanding there are still questions about one element of his game. Should they get answered in the fall, the additional interest will lead to offers and a very likely change in college destination. This is just one scenario in which increased visits, specifically in-season, will shake up the future of the sport as much as the coaching carousel, NIL or even team need, in some cases.
