re: Florida Transfers

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My understanding is that there has long been a rule on 25 signed LOIs, with the exception that you could count December enrollees to the previous class - but only up to three, and only if you have fewer than 25 LOIs in the previous class. However, since transfers did not sign LOIs, they did not count against this number. The new rule is that transfers now DO count against this number.

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Your understanding isn't quite correct. It's apparently based on some misconceptions that commonly get spread around on message boards. NLOIs and aid agreements count toward the annual 25 signings limits, based on the initial academic term the aid is provided (not the date of the signing). The NCAA Bylaws have never had a hard cap of 3 or any other specific number limiting how many "early enrollees" (midyear replacements) can be backcounted. It's limited to the number of the current academic year's (prior cycle's) 25 signing spots that are unused. For example, if you have 8 unused spots and had 8 or more players who graduated midyear or the prior academic year, then you can backcount up to 8 midyear replacement "early enrollees". Also, FBS schools must have the full limit of 85 players on scholarship at some point during the fall term to be eligible to utilize the midyear replacement option, which is the rule that allows for backcounting.