Most recruits still use that anachronism, the fax machine, to send their Letter of Intent to schools on National Signing Day. But at least some schools have moved into the digital age.
Georgia Tech athletics spokesman Dean Buchan, in a message posted to his Twitter account, said recruits can take a picture of their letter of intent and then email the image to their school of choice.
"We've had a couple of those today," Buchan wrote this morning.
Kentucky coach Mark Stoops reportedly said on his webcast today that the Wildcats are not using a fax machine and instead receiving letters of intent through the computer.
UCLA announced that its recruits have the option of signing letters of intent using a computer or mobile device. Through the SignNow application, recruits and their parents can use a mouse or touch screen to draw their signatures and a final copy is sent to the family and school via email.
“Once the NCAA approved electronic signatures for NLIs, it was an easy decision to partner with SignNow on this project,” UCLA associate athletic director for compliance Matt Elliott said in a statement. “The technology provides accurate time stamps and ensures that we receive the signed contracts as soon as they are executed.”
