National Signing Period Thread

[PawDawg]

statistically, across nation, 80 percent of commits go ahead and sign early, and 65 percent of all eventual signees are signed in the early period

Currently 5 more openings I think.

[techman05]

We probably could, but our coach likes to give spots away to 4.0 gpa guys. Many will likely never see the field. I have not counted those lately, but a few extra special teams guys and good grade makers probably take up 6 or more spots now. Looks like he will hold over a few extra spots for walk on guys or February signees.

So, you’re saying we typically dress 85 ships, but only 75 or so players?

[PawDawg]

So, you’re saying we typically dress 85 ships, but only 75 or so players?

No those extra players dress, they just rarely see the field. A couple of them get to play special teams. It's not unusual for a coach to give a couple of 'ships to hard working scout team guys, but it is a little strange that we give 'ships to walk on guys as 2nd year players and those guys rarely see the field for the next 4 years.

[zharkins]

Not sure what Pawdawg is talking about... but last year for comparison, we signed 14 early and then added 10 more at the late signing date for a total of 24.

Today we signed 11 and we have 4 more commits that are waiting to sign in February for whatever reason. I'm not saying we will sign 24 total again, but we certainly aren't done recruiting. Generally, we are hoping that some recruits that are deciding between us and some AAC, SEC, or B12 schools either choose us, or are a victim of a numbers game where the school they hoped would have a spot for them run out of room. We have also tended to pick up a transfer or two along the way as well (K Bailey Hale and WR Isaiah Graham [TCU]) were two last year.

I don't know of a single player on scholarship that was a walk on that is a not a regular contributor and a name people would recognize.

[sportdawg]

Not sure what Pawdawg is talking about... but last year for comparison, we signed 14 early and then added 10 more at the late signing date for a total of 24.

Today we signed 11 and we have 4 more commits that are waiting to sign in February for whatever reason. I'm not saying we will sign 24 total again, but we certainly aren't done recruiting. Generally, we are hoping that some recruits that are deciding between us and some AAC, SEC, or B12 schools either choose us, or are a victim of a numbers game where the school they hoped would have a spot for them run out of room. We have also tended to pick up a transfer or two along the way as well (K Bailey Hale and WR Isaiah Graham [TCU]) were two last year.

The Early signing period is Today thru Friday. Hopefully those 4 will sign the next few days.

[PawDawg]

Not sure what Pawdawg is talking about... but last year for comparison, we signed 14 early and then added 10 more at the late signing date for a total of 24.

Today we signed 11 and we have 4 more commits that are waiting to sign in February for whatever reason. I'm not saying we will sign 24 total again, but we certainly aren't done recruiting. Generally, we are hoping that some recruits that are deciding between us and some AAC, SEC, or B12 schools either choose us, or are a victim of a numbers game where the school they hoped would have a spot for them run out of room. We have also tended to pick up a transfer or two along the way as well (K Bailey Hale and WR Isaiah Graham [TCU]) were two last year.

I included Boniol with today's guys based on what Ben Carlisle said this morning. That's 12. I counted at least 5 more spots needing to be filled for a total of 17. I figured there were a few more like kickers and holders who would not be back.

[glm47]

Looking at 247 Sports top 100, ULL kicked our ass in LA.

[glm47]

I thought our QB signee looked pretty good on film.

[Champ967]

I always felt that National Signing Day had strong undercurrents of latent homosexual pedophilia - grown men drooling over 17 & 18 year old boys...

this.

You fellas are totally into guys.

[Dowty]

Looking at 247 Sports top 100, ULL kicked our ass in LA.

Out of the Rivals top 50, we've signed 2 out of our 3 commits so far, while ULoL has signed 0 out of 4 listed as commits. I wouldn't really call that an ass kicking.

Besides, we have 2 of the top 20 kickers in our class this year. If anyone is going to win an ass kicking contest, it should be us.

[theprofessor]

Nine posts about signing day.

Boy aren’t we an excited bunch of fans.

I guess I’m one more Tommy lee Lewis fumble away from being done with all sports

I have found that people knew the old cycle of the first Wednesday in February and got extremely excited for National Signing Day. I have also found that the new early signing period has not generated the same type of fervent excitement. It's just not the same. I was long a proponent of an early signing period, and I still like allowing those guys to get it out of the way, but it certainly has killed some of the excitement of the old National Signing Day.

[DocMarvin362]

I always felt that National Signing Day had strong undercurrents of latent homosexual pedophilia - grown men drooling over 17 & 18 year old boys...

Then there's April's Underwear Olympics....

[Dawg06]

Tech didn't issue a press release on our early signings?

[Blue Dawg]

I have found that people knew the old cycle of the first Wednesday in February and got extremely excited for National Signing Day. I have also found that the new early signing period has not generated the same type of fervent excitement. It's just not the same. I was long a proponent of an early signing period, and I still like allowing those guys to get it out of the way, but it certainly has killed some of the excitement of the old National Signing Day.

I've never been able to get excited about it. I don't mind that others do. It's just not something I spend a lot of time thinking about.

[Dawg06]

Bleed Tech Blue was hinting about a P5 Grad Transfer that was close to signing. Anyone know who that was/is and any update? Also is he a QB??

Some reporter out west mentioned Tech as a possible destination for an OL grad transfer from UCLA who had just received a waiver for a 6th year.