The Longhorns often had 90 percent of their class committed and locked in by late spring, largely because of their junior day success. Other programs had junior days back then, but nobody had as much success in landing commits off of them as Texas. What made Brown’s Texas junior days so unique?Ī combination of Texas’ success at the time, the program’s prestige, Brown’s charisma and the exclusive nature of an invitation and a Texas offer. I brought Sam in today to answer a few questions about his reporting. February” for getting recruits to pledge early, and from the Class of 2005 - the first to participate in a Texas junior day - through the end of the Brown era, the Longhorns went 88-29. The Longhorns were known for their best-in-class junior days long before the early recruiting tactic became nationwide practice. Sam and Max Olson detailed Brown’s prestigious (and perilous) early recruiting strategy at Texas in a story yesterday. (Cooper Neill / Getty Images) Texas Recruiting Phenomenon Mack Brown’s notorious junior days Mack Brown was Texas’ head coach from 1998 to 2013. Signing in December lets players take advantage of early enrollment and participate in spring practice, but the timing of the early period has been met with criticism in CFB’s increasingly chaotic December schedule (bowl season, coaching turnover, the transfer portal opening and, starting this year, an expanded College Football Playoff). The early signing period was implemented in 2017 and quickly stole the spotlight from the original national signing day on the first Wednesday in February (which remains in place after this week’s change). Here is what the calendar will look like in 2024: In some years, that could mean signing as early as late November for high school seniors. On Wednesday, the Division I commissioners voted to move the December signing period from the middle of the month to the Wednesday before the FBS conference championship games. Signing Day Shakeup Early signing day moving upĬollege football’s national signing day is changing … again. will join us to break down one coach’s iconic recruiting strategy. Today’s newsletter is all about recruiting, and Sam Khan Jr. Sign up here to receive Until Saturday directly in your inbox. Until Saturday Newsletter □ | This is The Athletic’s college football newsletter.
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