All across the country, high school students sign a Letter of Intent to commit to playing a sport at the college level. The event happens on the first Wednesday in February.
It is not mandatory to sign, but more than 48,000 student-athletes have promised to attend college and play a sport every year. The event allows high school athletes to play at the next level and often comes with scholarship money.
Scroll through the story above to learn more about these amazing student-athletes and their road to college sports.