RECRUTING for 2027’s and 2028’s
FBS Recruiting: What Parents of 2028s Need to Know ✅ 1. What is a “Dead Period”? A dead period means college coaches cannot have in-person contact with recruits. That means: - ❌ No in-person meetings - ❌ No school visits - ❌ No watching them compete in person But… - ✅ Calls, texts, emails, and DMs ARE still allowedSo: dead period = no in-person, not no communication. 📅 2. When Can Coaches Start Contacting 2028s? For Division I football: 📞 June 15, 2026 = Coaches can begin direct communication with Class of 2028 recruits (calls, texts, emails, DMs). Before that date: - Coaches can watch film - Coaches can follow on social media - Coaches can send general info - ❌ But they cannot start private 1-on-1 recruiting conversations 🔑 3. Big Picture Timeline (Simple Version) - 🏈 Before June 15, 2026: Evaluation + general info only - 📞 Starting June 15, 2026: Direct recruiting contact opens for 2028s - 🏫 Junior/Senior years: More in-person recruiting windows open depending on the NCAA calendar - ⛔ During Dead Periods: No in-person recruiting, but digital communication is still OK 📌 Quick Parent Summary ✔️ Dead period = no in-person recruiting ✔️ Calls/texts/emails can still happen ✔️ 2028s can be contacted directly starting June 15, 2026 ✔️ Until then, development + film + exposure is the focus