NCAA football recruiting reforms clear last potential hurdle

NCAA football recruiting reforms clear last potential hurdle

Published Apr. 28, 2017 12:19 a.m. ET

The NCAA Board of Governors decided not to tinker with a package of football recruiting reforms that was approved earlier this month, essentially rubber stamping an early signing period in the sport.

The Division I Council approved a sweeping package that would allow players to sign with schools as early as December, permit high school juniors to take official visits from April through June and impose a two-year waiting period before Bowl Subdivision schools can hire people close to recruits to non-coaching positions.

The Collegiate Commissioners Association also has to approve the dates, a move expected to happen in June.

The changes will go into effect Aug. 1.

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The board did not have to approve the package, but it could have asked for alterations. Instead, it took no action.

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