[OutsiderFan]

I agree, and couldn't even tell you why it changed in the first place.

I assumed the reason was to make it easier for early enrollees (frosh skipping their HS spring semester) to take part in all football-related activities. Is that wrong?

No, because schools are limited to like 8 early enrollees per year, or maybe it's even less. The early period in December was reserved for JC signees and a small number of early entries only until it was opened up for all two years ago. If you aren't going to be able to enroll until Summer anyway, what's the point of signing in December rather thanl February, after all the coaching changes have happened, Winter grades and test scores are in?

[OutsiderFan]

I agree, and couldn't even tell you why it changed in the first place.

I assumed the reason was to make it easier for early enrollees (frosh skipping their HS spring semester) to take part in all football-related activities. Is that wrong?

No, because schools are limited to like 8 early enrollees per year, or maybe it's even less. The early period in December was reserved for JC signees and a small number of early entries only until it was opened up for all two years ago. If you aren't going to be able to enroll until Summer anyway, what's the point of signing in December rather thanl February, after all the coaching changes have happened, Winter grades and test scores are in?