The 2018 Early Signing Period begins on
Wednesday, Dec. 19 and ends on Friday, Dec. 22. All recruits that do not sign at the end of this period must wait until National Signing Day on Feb. 6, 2019.
(1) December 16, 2018: Quiet Period
What is a quiet period?
During a quiet period, a college coach may only have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents on the college's campus. A coach may not watch student-athletes compete (unless a competition occurs on the college's campus) or visit their high schools. Coaches may write or telephone college-bound student-athletes or their parents during this time.
(2) December 17, 2018 through January 10, 2019 [applicable to all prospective student athletes (see Bylaw 13.02.5.5.2)]: Dead Period
What is a dead period?
During a dead period a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period.