National Signing Day is dead. It has been for a while. There's a strong chance those of you reading this didn't realize it was happening today, Feb. 5. Don't worry, you aren't alone. The advent of the transfer portal and December's early signing period have made the traditional February date an afterthought.

Many of the top high school football players in the country now send in their national letters of intent to college programs during the early signing

Penn State football has become known for one of the best tight end rooms in the nation. And this 2025 recruiting class, one that should officially close today, the traditional National Signing Day, expects to bolster that ongoing trend in a big way.