If you sign with a university to play baseball, you are committed for 3 years or 21st birthday. Should CFB do something similar so that a FR who redshirts doesn't transfer 3 or 4 times in their career? How can a coach build a roster if 15+% of his team could transfer every year? Age 21 may be a bit too restrictive but a 2- or 3-year commitment, from both sides, as a minimum would be a good move, imo. By the end of a player's second year (third year, for sure), both sides should know whether the kid will contribute or not and make the necessary move.
Kids would still be able to transfer but the school that signs them out of HS ought to have some assurance that they'll have him for at least 2-3 years.
Kids would still be able to transfer but the school that signs them out of HS ought to have some assurance that they'll have him for at least 2-3 years.