Clark says he learned a whole lot about recruiting while writing the book, and thinks readers will be surprised about some of the things they read in the book.

“It was eye-opening for me,” he said. “I had no idea that these recruits went through all of this. I knew a little about recruiting, like most people do. But recruiting has gone through the roof. It’s even more intense than most people think it is. With all the time these kids spend talking to recruiters, and fans, and the people from all the recruiting Web sites and publications out there, in addition to going to school and playing football, you wonder how they have a life.”

For example, Weatherford recalled that on his visit to Florida State, the visiting football recruits had easy access to both alcohol and beautiful women. And Allen recalled getting a postcard with messages that, as the book puts it, “read like the sentiments that friends might scribble in a high school yearbook.” Allen also talked about getting letters from football programs that were obviously written by women, not the coaches that they were supposed to be from.

Clark is currently trying to get the book sold in local bookstores. For now, the best way to get the book is by ordering it through the book’s Web site, www.signingdaybook.com or by calling (877) 308-9218. A portion of the proceeds from the book will go to the players’ respective high schools.