The signing period begins in Feb. on National Signing Day and ends on April 1st as that is the last day to sign a national letter of intent. It is still possible for a student athlete to sign an athletic grant in aid, but there is nothing to sign that binds them to that school so it isn't that common. It seems as if there has been a lot of players committing to play ball very late this year. Are most of them receiving athletics scholarships or accepting preferred walk on opportunities?