Colleges can grant football scholarships after the national signing day, although this is uncommon. At the time of publishing, college football sign-day is held on February 10th of each year. The earliest a student-athlete could receive an offer is his or her senior year in high school. Generally, schools want to see more mature players who have had several years to develop their skills. Some high-profile recruits don't receive their first offer until after their junior year in college. A player cannot accept an offer after sign-day but before he or she enrolls at the college. This means that if a student-athlete receives an offer from a school days before he or she signs with that school, then he or she would have to turn down the offer. It is common for recruits to receive multiple offers. Most coaches will tell you that they are not sure where a prospect stands among other candidates. They may also want to give everyone a chance to watch the recruit play over the season. There may be changes to their recruiting board or coaching staff after these interviews take place. That is when it becomes important for recruits to follow their instincts and go with where they feel most comfortable. Players should never worry about what other people think about them going into a decision.