Signing day, while not quite a national holiday, is still the most important day of the year for prep football players.
But while the focus is often on NCAA Division I schools, there are many Division I-AA, II, III and NAIA programs that could also be a perfect fit for an eager student-athlete.
Clay Russell, a former collegiate basketball player who works as a financial advisor, recently posed the question: “Why do many successful prep student-athletes end their competitive careers before college when their dreams of competing in Division I are dashed?”