If it seems like there’s been more than the usual amount of college football commitments these days, don’t worry, it’s not just you’re imagination.
According to a recent breakdown by 247Sports, 627 players in the 2021 class had committed by May 6 — more than twice the number of 2020 prospects who had announced decisions by that date last year.
Getting to the specific reason of why the numbers have jumped might be a difficult question to answer, but there’s no doubt, generally, the effects the COVID-19 pandemic have had on recruiting.