See how Arizona's scholarship offer letters stack up against other schools

NCAA 'dead period' and those fancy scholarship offers

The NCAA's "dead period" for college football began Aug. 1, and schools at midnight started sending out official scholarship offers to recruits in the 2019 class.

Eleven high school seniors already have committed to Kevin Sumlin's first full recruiting class at Arizona, including four from the long-forgotten state of Texas and two from Arizona.

Those commits should continue to roll in for Sumlin and company leading up to the Dec. 20-22 early signing period, when recruits can officially sign national letters of intent.

The current "dead period" runs through Aug. 31. Per official NCAA rules:

• During a dead period, a college coach may not have face-to-face contact with college-bound student-athletes or their parents, and may not watch student-athletes compete or visit their high schools. Coaches may write and telephone student-athletes or their parents during a dead period. 

During an "evaluation period," like that one that runs from Sept. 1 to Nov. 24, the NCAA permits college coaches to watch recruits and student-athletes play, including at their high schools. A coach cannot meet face-to-face with a student-athlete unless on the college campus — often during an official visit.

The "dead period" allows coaches to contact college-bound players remotely. Pac-12 schools and top programs across the country take advantage by sending out official scholarship offers, and recruits are giving us an up-close look on social media.

To be clear, an official scholarship offer does not mean a recruit has committed or will commit to a specific college. Though several student-athletes who received official offers Aug. 1 have already committed.

Here are some of the official offer graphics and letters schools are sending players:

Arizona Wildcats

EraZona with the official offer! pic.twitter.com/1iR54kOuVM

— Isaiah Spiller (@isaiah_spiller) August 1, 2018

🐻👇🏾,🤠🐴,🔴🐱⚪️ have made it official it’s so satisfying to know my dedication and time that I put into the game is paying off #decisionComingSoon pic.twitter.com/lmLdK9gTrd

— Nassir sims (@Nassir_sims) August 1, 2018

Congratulations again to Jordan Morgan on his official offer letter from the UofA! COMMITTED! #BearDown | #TigerPride🐯 pic.twitter.com/pdxY5ozFHR

— Marana Tiger Football (@MaranaFB) August 1, 2018

Arizona State

Official Offer🙏🏽 I’m ALL IN & 1000% Committed #ForksUp 🔱 @HermEdwards pic.twitter.com/jxbc9PA9tE

— NM9™ (@nolan_matthews) August 1, 2018

Cal Golden Bears

Blessed official offer🙏🏾🙏🏾 #Gobears pic.twitter.com/84a0rCEuCm

— 1️⃣Way Ray (@Raymoney333) August 1, 2018

Colorado Buffaloes

Colorado Official offer #CUBuffs pic.twitter.com/e1ytVS1RcA

— David Gbenda (@d_aavviidd) August 1, 2018

Oregon Ducks

I am so grateful to announce I have received an offer from the University of Oregon!! Thank you to the Oregon staff and everyone for the offer. But I am still 100% fully Committed to the University of Washington! pic.twitter.com/7Mb6TSHZ24

— Timothy Horn (@the_timhorn) August 1, 2018

Blessed To Receive My Official Offer From Oregon 🦆 #GoDucks pic.twitter.com/VTBoat3tan

— ishmael sopsher (@isopsher) August 1, 2018

Oregon State Beavers

Oregon State official offer!!! pic.twitter.com/mjkPQnCzpR

— dos (@keonteglinton) August 1, 2018

Stanford Cardinal

It’s official🌲🌹 #CardClass19 pic.twitter.com/mXzD6rI69Z

— Stephen Jr. (@stephenherron_) August 1, 2018

UCLA Bruins

Great way to get the morning started! 1 of 50! #CenturySquad19 #4sUp #8CLAP 🐻💛💙 pic.twitter.com/zhq2ROt5Gg

— Beau Taylor (@BeauTaylor9) August 1, 2018

It’s Official😎 @UCLAFootball #GoBruins💛🐻💙 #GodIsFaithful pic.twitter.com/oY9VqJCX37

— Chase Griffin (@ChaseQB11) August 1, 2018

USC Trojans

Official #FightOn✌🏾❤️💛 pic.twitter.com/LhBk2dPGQA

— Ralen Goforth (@rgofficial_10) August 1, 2018

Utah Utes

Blessed beyond measures!🙏🏾 ... Thank you!!🔴⚪️ #Utes #UBoyz pic.twitter.com/dJVdZnbOSG

— Khatib K. Lyles (@khatiblyles) August 1, 2018

Washington Huskies

Yessir‼️☔️🐺 #PurpleReign pic.twitter.com/jwirMTE1yr

— Noa Ngalu (@NNgalu52) August 1, 2018

Washington State Cougars

Blessed to receive my official offer from Washington State🔴⚪️ #JoinTheHunt #GoCougs pic.twitter.com/5lAfYfJCTB

— Bryce Beekman (@BeekmanBryce) August 1, 2018