The players below are ones to watch on signing day in a couple of weeks.
Jamil Burroughs, Powder Springs, Ga., DT. The 330-pound tackle is an Alabama commitment but has not signed.
Jay Hardy, Chattanooga, Tenn., DT. Hardy missed much of the season because of a vicious cheap shot to his knee suffered while he was blocking for an extra point. He is an Auburn commit but did not sign in the early period.
Javon Baker, Powder Springs, Ga., WR. He’s not the biggest receiver, but he is strong and has great hands. He’s committed to Alabama but did not sign early.
Alex Huntley, Columbia, S.C., DT. Along with Jordan Burch, Huntley combined to form one of the best defensive lines in the country at the Hammond School. Like Burch, he is committed to South Carolina but will wait until February to sign.
Avantae Williams, Deland, Fla., S. Williams is considered by many to be the best safety in the country. He is still unsigned.
Zachary Evans, Houston, Tex., RB. He reportedly signed with Georgia but is being let out of that obligation. Texas A&M and LSU are the leading candidates to take a chance on the super talent.
Kris Abrams-Draine, Spanish Fort, Ala., WR. When the Toros were struggling this season, Abrams-Draine moved to quarterback and led them all the way to the Class 6A state championship game.
He is still committed to Ole Miss but not signed as he heals from a knee injury on the last play of his high school career.
Jahmyr Gibbs, Dalton, Ga., RB. No player burst on the recruiting scene quite like the explosive Gibbs. He is committed to Georgia Tech but has not signed as teams from around the country recruit him
Sedric Van Pran, New Orleans, La., G. One of the few top recruits expected to leave the state of Louisiana this year, Van Pran is committed to Georgia but did not sign early.
McKinnley Jackson, Lucedale, Miss, DT. Jackson is the country’s best uncommitted player. He’s still considering LSU, Texas A&M, Auburn and Alabama. He was the MVP of the Alabama-Mississippi Classic, where it looked unfair to allow him on the field with other 17-year-olds, before shining at the All-American Bowl.
Jordan Burch, Columbia, S.C., DE. Four players from South Carolina made the Southern 120, and all four are expected to be Gamecocks. Burch is a polished pass-rusher who chose South Carolina over LSU, Georgia and Alabama. He will be the best prospect to arrive in Columbia since Jadeveon Clowney if he follows through on his commitment and signs in February.