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.

College football recruiters are no strangers to the Summit County area as they search high schools for the future stars at the next level.

It's National Signing Day in Western North Carolina. The signing period reopened on Feb. 5, when unsigned football players from WNC will have a chance to sign with colleges to play NCAA football. Seven WNC football players signed during the early signing period in December,