Officials reportedly set to expand football signing limit, establish new max
The NCAA has reportedly moved closer to expanding the football signing class limit, in a move that comes with a one-year waiver.
An updated change, as reported by Ross Dellenger of Sports Illustrated, is that teams can replace any 7 players who enter the portal, even if they’re dismissed. However, those that leave for the NFL or retire can’t be replaced. The December signing period will be the key date for players entering the portal, and after up to 7 can be replaced.
For example, a school that loses five players to the portal can sign 30 new players. A school that loses 10 players to the portal can sign 32 new signees, if the cap were seven.
This comes as a result of policy changes that are leaving — and will leave — many schools well short of the overall 85 scholarship limit. While schools are limited to having 85 scholarship players a year, they are restricted to signing 25 players in a single class. The 100 signees over four years leaves a 15-player wiggle room for natural attrition.
Officials are set to pass a 1-year waiver next month to immediately expand the 25-man FB signing limit, sources tell @SINow.
Coaches can replace up to 7 players who leave for the portal. Max signing # would be 32 (25+7).
Our story from last month on this https://t.co/73XooFUM5j
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 14, 2021
One change from the plan in that story: Teams can replace *any* 7 players who enter the portal (even if they’re dismissed).
Those leaving for NFL or retire can’t be replaced.
Key date is December signing period. Players entering the portal after that can be replaced (up to 7).
— Ross Dellenger (@RossDellenger) September 14, 2021