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NCAA extending the recruiting dead period once again

Dustin Schutte

By Dustin Schutte

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The NCAA has decided to lengthen the Division I recruiting dead period once again.

On Wednesday, the NCAA announced that it has extended the recruiting dead period for Division I athletics until Jan. 1, 2021. It will be re-evaluated at that time.

“The Division I Council extended the recruiting dead period through January 1,” the NCAA said in a statement. “The Council has been reviewing the dead period on a regular basis since April. A dead period precludes all in-person recruiting. Phone calls and correspondence can continue to occur.”

Back in March, the NCAA put a halt on recruiting activities across all sports due to the uncertainty of the COVID-19 pandemic. As the country continues to battle the virus, the association has decided to extend the dead period through the end of the year.

This means that there can be no on- or off-campus contacts, evaluations, visits or clinics until at least the first day of 2021. Coaches are still permitted to contact student-athletes through email, text messages and phone calls during this time.

Previously, the dead period had been extended through Sept. 30.

Dustin Schutte

Dustin grew up in the heart of Big Ten country and has been in sports media since 2010. He has been covering Big Ten football since 2014. You can follow him on Twitter: @SchutteCFB