College Football Recruiting
By Tim Hyland, About.com Guide to College Football
Recruiting is the lifeblood of any college football program. And here's why: The coaches who get the best players generally end up fielding the best teams. Simple as that. Here in our recruiting section, read up on the rules and regulations of the recruiting game, check out the latest recruiting rankings, and follow the recruitment of America's top high school prospects.
- Recruiting Calendar, Rules and Regulations
- Recruiting News
- Top Recruits of 2009
- Recruiting Services, Sites and Rankings
Recruiting Calendar, Rules and Regulations
Recruiting can be a somewhat nasty business. In fact, history tells us it's been just that. Which is why the NCAA watches over the process so carefully. Here, find out the rules and regulations of the recruiting process.
- 2008-2009 NCAA Football Recruiting Calendar
- What is the National Letter of Intent?
- NCAA Football Recruiting Regulations
Recruiting News
Recruiting is followed more closely by the mainstream media than ever before. Recruits are superstars before they ever put on a college uniform. And the nation's best recruiters—the coaches and assistants who hit the road to woo the nation's top players—have become stars in the world of coaching. Here, follow the top recruiting stories of 2009.
- February Madness: College Football's National Signing Day Almost Here
- RB Recruit Richardson Keeps 'Bama Fans Guessing
- Top QB Recruit Boyd Picks Clemson over Buckeyes, Ducks
- Alabama-Tennessee Rivalry Heats Up Over Assistant Coach's Defection
- Auburn's Chizik Aiming High on Recruiting Trail
- Early Signing Period Proposed Again
- Ace Recruiter Turns Down Tennessee, Sticks With Richt
- Top Penn State Assistant Headed to Illinois?
Top Recruits of 2009
Get the lowdown on the most sought-after recruits of the 2009 recruiting season: Their stats, their skills, and where they might end up playing their college ball.
- Tailback Bryce Brown
- Wide Receiver Rueben Randle
- Linebacker Manti Te'o
- Linebacker Jelani Jenkins
- Quarterback Tajh Boyd
Recruiting Services, Sites and Rankings
Recruiting services and web sites have exploded in popularity in recent years. As a result, college football fans have become somewhat obsessed with the "star rankings" of their teams' top recruits. Of course, ranking high school players isn't quite an exact science, but these sites generally know their stuff. Check out the most reliable and respected recruiting services here.
