Offer ≠ scholarship.

This is how SD Prospects talks on X, and it deserves its own page: a college football offer is not a scholarship. It is an expression of interest. It can be withdrawn. It has happened to San Diego kids.

What an offer actually is.

A coach saying, "We want you in our program." Usually verbal. Sometimes via email. It does not bind the school to anything. Coaching staffs change. Roster needs change. Grades can kill an offer. A better prospect at the position can reduce your standing.

What a scholarship actually is.

A signed institutional agreement with the university. At the FBS level, historically that involved a National Letter of Intent. The NLI program has been retired; current scholarship agreements vary by school. Ask the school's compliance office what document they use and what it binds them to.

What to ask a coach.

Ask directly: "Is this offer committable right now?" Coaches will tell you. That conversation is legitimate and expected. If the answer is "not yet," ask what would make it committable. Film, a visit, grades — they will tell you what they need to see.

How SD Prospects ranks it.

We do not rank based on offer count. An offer is not a ranking. Star ratings here are projected next-level ability based on size, production, and film. A five-offer kid who cannot play is still a two-star. A zero-offer kid who can play is still a four-star.