The annual culmination that is college football's December early signing period is still eight months away. But we have reached April, which means the heart of the 2026 recruiting cycle is just around the corner. For the nation's elite programs, there's no busier period on the recruiting calendar than the 140 days from now to the start of the regular season in late August.
As things stand, 100 members of the ESPN Junior 300 have verbally pledged, meaning exactly two-thirds of the nation's top prospects in the 2026 class are still searching for their next school.