<P> After receiving an offer , a player may choose to commit . This is a non-binding , oral agreement . Although more coaches have tried in recent years to get players to commit early , the most highly rated players typically commit within a month of National Signing Day , the day all high school players who will graduate that year can sign letters of intent ( LI ) to play for the college of their choice . Signing Day always falls on the first Wednesday of February . Other players , who may not have as many offers to choose from , more often verbally commit earlier in the process . Players occasionally decide to sign with a different school from which they gave a verbal commitment , which often leads to rancor between the fans and coaching staffs of the two schools . Junior college players , however , can sign scholarships in late - December , once their sophomore seasons have ended . </P>
<P> After receiving an offer , a player may choose to commit . This is a non-binding , oral agreement . Although more coaches have tried in recent years to get players to commit early , the most highly rated players typically commit within a month of National Signing Day , the day all high school players who will graduate that year can sign letters of intent ( LI ) to play for the college of their choice . Signing Day always falls on the first Wednesday of February . Other players , who may not have as many offers to choose from , more often verbally commit earlier in the process . Players occasionally decide to sign with a different school from which they gave a verbal commitment , which often leads to rancor between the fans and coaching staffs of the two schools . Junior college players , however , can sign scholarships in late - December , once their sophomore seasons have ended . </P>
when do college football recruits have to sign by
when do college football recruits have to sign by
the first Wednesday of February
the first Wednesday of February