Top Uncommitted 2016 Recruits Who Didn't Sign on National Signing Day

For thousands of high school football players, Wednesday was a day to celebrate and breathe a sigh of relief. The national letter of intent has been signed and faxed over (or digitally transmitted) to their school, putting a bow on what could have been years of time spent weighing their future.

The journey isn't over for a handful of the country's top 2016 prospects, who for varying reasons did not participate in national signing day and thus remain uncertain about what lies ahead.

Of the top 500 players listed in 247Sports' database, 18 have yet to sign. Here's a look at some of the more notable prospects who aren't locked in to a school for 2016.

WR Demetris Robertson

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The top-rated wide receiver in the 2016 class wasn't ready to make his decision Wednesday, leaving a 5-star prospect and one of the most coveted skill-position players in the country on the free-agent market.

"It will probably be another week or so," Robertson's brother and legal guardian, Carlos Robertson, told Andrew Ivins of Blue & Gold Illustrated. "He wants to take more time."

The 5'11¾", 175-pound prospect from Savannah, Georgia, is ranked No. 14 overall. He's visited California, Georgia Tech and Notre Dame and may make more visits, including to previous top choice Stanford. According to Ivins, Robertson has yet to gain admission to Stanford but is hoping a recently taken SAT exam will give him the score to get in.

Anthony Dasher of UGASports.com tweeted that Robertson also plans to visit Georgia, and a decision could come soon after that.

DE Auston Robertson

Legal troubles may have impacted the 4-star prospect's decision to reopen his recruitment, as he backed out on a commitment to Michigan State that had been in place since June.

According to Joe Rexrode of the Detroit Free Press, Robertson is facing a misdemeanor battery charge after being arrested Jan. 13 in Fort Wayne, Indiana. The 6'5", 260-pound Robertson is set to have a status hearing on Feb. 11.

Ranked No. 101 overall in 2016 and No. 9 at his position, Robertson is the third-highest-ranked player from Indiana.

DE Maxs Tupai

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The 4-star Utah native did not sign Wednesday because he's not done visiting schools, with Ryan McDonald of Deseret News reporting Tupai has a planned trip to UCLA set for this weekend.

Salt Lake Murray High School coach Mike Richmond told McDonald "several schools have indicated they are willing to hold a spot for Tupai." He has already visited Oklahoma and USC, while Utah has also been considered a finalist for his services.

The 6'2", 255-pound Tupai is considered the second-best player in Utah, the No. 22 weak-side defensive end and No. 295 overall player in 2016.

WR Grant Holloway

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A 3-star Virginia prospect who held 17 football scholarship offers, according to 247Sports, Holloway has opted to focus on track for his college career. He'll run for Florida, per Jon Acree of Gridiron Now, with the possibility of playing football for the Gators in the future.

"The track program is the ultimate reason I chose Florida," said the 6'2", 190-pound Holloway. "They are one of the dominant schools in the sport. And they are giving me a chance to play football."

Luke Stampini of 247Sports wrote that Holloway chose Florida over Georgia, which did not offer him a football scholarship.

WR Steffon McKnight

The 3-star San Diego standout told 247Sports' Lars Hanson he wasn't going to sign on Wednesday as he works to clear up some academic issues. Once that happens, he's set to choose between Boise State and Utah.

"McKnight is not pinpointing a certain date or week as to when he will be able to make his decision," Hanson wrote.

The 6'1", 160-pound McKnight could also end up at a junior college. He's rated as the No. 357 overall prospect, the 59th-best wide receiver and the 46th-best player from California.

RB Kentrail Moran

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According to Josh Helmholdt of Rivals.com, the 3-star prospect from Illinois is still interested in visiting other schools and thus didn't sign on Wednesday.

The 5'10", 192-pound rusher was committed to Illinois but backed out of that pledge in January. He's visited the Fighting Illini and Eastern Michigan, two of the eight schools he has offers from.

Moran is rated No. 371 overall in the 2016 class and is considered the 17th-best running back and No. 12 prospect from Illinois.

Recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports, unless otherwise noted.

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