Three things you should know about the college football recruiting process:

1. Official Visits

2. National Letter of Intent

3 D-1 Freshmen Eligibility Requirements

During an official visit to an NCAA institution, it is permissible to provide a prospect with transportation to visit the campus, and with meals and lodging during a visit to campus that cannot exceed 48 hours from the time that the prospect (and parents or legal guardians, if they accompany the prospect) arrives on campus.

The National Letter of Intent started in 1964 with seven conferences and eight independent institutions, the program now includes 676 Division I and II participating institutions. There are designated dates for different sports, and these dates are commonly referred to as “Signing Day.”

Beginning August 1, 2016: A core course GPA as low as 2.00 will allow a freshman to be eligible for practice and an athletic scholarship as an Academic Redshirt, but NOT for competition. An incoming student will need to have a core course GPA of at least 2.30 (and the corresponding test score) to be eligible to compete as a freshman.

– DeShawn Fontleroy