Minnesota’s P.J. Fleck spoke for many football coaches nationwide last December when he noted he still hadn’t shaken the hands of about half the prospects who were about to sign with his program. Those days finally are coming to an end. The NCAA has lifted the recruiting dead period that has been in place since March 13, 2020, due to the coronavirus pandemic. The NCAA returns to its usual recruiting calendar Tuesday. That allows prospects to meet coaches in person and coaches to conduct live evaluations of recruits.
