The craziest three-week sprint in recruiting starts Friday, when coaches will fan out across the country in search of new blood.
In years past, coaches enjoyed virtually one-stop shopping at the giant shoe-sponsored camps. But now, with smaller “skill academies” replacing most camps, there are more places the coaches need to be.
From talking to a handful of Big Ten coaches, it sounds like it has been tougher than ever to plan the coaches’ itineraries. One thing remains certain, though: July will continue to be the most dehumanizing recruiting month on the calendar.
Here’s the NCAA’s official calendar:
July 6-15: Evaluation period
July 16-21: Dead period
July 22-31: Evaluation period
August 1 through Sept. 8: Quiet period
Football recruiting, of course, is quiet until September.
