College football recruiting schedule change to be voted down: Reports

It appears college football will not introduce a signing period to the annual recruiting schedule for the month of June after the Collegiate Commissioners Association voted it down.

The CAA held a poll on Wednesday to decide on the proposal to create a signing period for recruits in June, and the vote did not receive enough support, according to multiple reports.

Yahoo Sports reported that not enough FBS commissioners supported the June football signing period and that a formal vote among Division I commissioners is unlikely to take place.

The proposed June recruiting period would have started in 2025, in time for the class of 2026, but high school coaches from key recruiting states like Georgia and Alabama expressed opposition to the signing period, according to Thamel.

The early signing period in December, which was recently moved to the week before conference championship games, and National Signing Day in February, remain the regular schedule for the college football recruiting cycle.

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The earlier period in December will allow coaches to devote appropriate attention to their recruiting efforts prior to the opening of the winter transfer portal and preparation for the postseason.

June remains a big month for high school recruiting, as several high-profile recruits use the period to make most official visits, with some making their commitments before the start of the fall high school football season.

College football coaches also use the summer to hold camps and take a closer look at prospects, a period when the more watched players can gain attention and earn offers.

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