NCAA Recruiting Calendar: Football – September 2012

One of the things we focus on at College Prospect Network is ensuring no recruiting violations occur on our website. We strive to maintain an environment where Head Coaches can give an Assistant Coach or scout access to the site without having to worry about them breaking a rule that can get the program in trouble. We also want high school and AAU coaches, parents and athletes to know that they are not going to make a mistake that may jeopardize the athlete’s eligibility.

(If you were looking for the NCAA recruiting calendar for basketball, click here.)

College Prospect Network’s messaging system follows the NCAA recruiting calendar but here are some of the important dates you need to know for September 2012:

Division I Football

• Limited Evaluation Period – DI football programs are allowed 42 evaluation days from August 1st – November 24th. Coaches and off-campus recruiters have to specify the 42 days they are going to use for evaluation and they cannot visit a particular prospect’s campus more than once during this period. Other than that, it is a quiet period.
• The exception to this rule is US service academies, which get 54 days for evaluation during the same period.

Division II Football

• Quiet Period – Most high schools and junior colleges have started practice by this time. But, just in case the prospect is at a school that has not opened Fall practice, this is a quiet period.
• Evaluation Period – According to the NCAA recruiting calendar, the rest of the month is an evaluation period.

Division III Football

• There are currently no limitations on DIII programs but proposals are on the table to “tug on the reins“. The idea is to ease the demand on Division III programs and ensure that players are not bombarded with constant recruiting attention.

NAIA, Junior College and NCCAA

There are virtually no restrictions on NAIA and NCCAA programs. The guidelines for junior colleges can differ depending on the state you live in so leave a comment below if you have a specific question and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

All of the dates listed above come from www.ncaa.org and are accurate as of August 31st, 2012. If you want to know more about how College Prospect Network helps their member athletes and colleges avoid recruiting violations, you can use the Contact Us page on our website. We will usually respond within one business day but may need a little more time if your NCAA recruiting calendar question is very detailed or specific.