
College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week
As Florida State prepares for the inaugural College Football Playoff, Jimbo Fisher and the Seminoles are reaping the benefits of a second consecutive undefeated regular season on the recruiting trail.
Last week, the 'Noles offered a pair of prep teammates from Flanagan High School in Hollywood, Florida, who have ties to the program.
The 'Noles tendered 2016 4-star safety Devin Bush Jr. and 2017 4-star corner Stanford Samuels III.
Bush’s father, Devin Bush Sr., was a standout defensive back on the Seminoles' 1993 national title team. After a lengthy career in the NFL, he began coaching and is currently the head coach at Flanagan High School.
Meanwhile, Samuels is the son of the Stanford Samuels Jr., who starred as a corner for the 'Noles from 2000 to 2003.
The younger Bush, who can also play outside linebacker, has offers from Florida, Georgia, Louisville, Miami and South Carolina, among others.
Samuels, who checks in as the No. 3 corner and the No. 25 player overall in the class of 2017, sports an offer list that includes Alabama, Georgia, Oklahoma, Tennessee and UCLA, among others.
While both prospects project as national-level recruits, the 'Noles figure to have the inside track with both legacy recruits.
Alabama offers Biggie
Iman Marshall is one of the most sought-after recruits heading down the stretch toward national signing day.
A potential wrench in his recruitment came when he earned an offer from Nick Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide last week.
The nation's top corner has Florida State, LSU, Notre Dame and USC among his group of favorites.
While the Tide are late to the race for Marshall, it will be interesting to monitor whether they can become a serious contender for the elite cover man nicknamed "Biggie."
Nation’s Top 2016 CB Nets Pair of SEC Offers
While Biggie Marshall is nearing the end of his recruiting process, Saivion Smith—the nation’s top corner in 2016—is still in the early stages of his recruitment.
Last week, South Carolina and Auburn joined the race for the 5-star Sunshine State standout.
The 6'2" 175-pounder has more than 20 offers from the likes of Clemson, Georgia, Florida, Florida State and Miami, among others.
Smith visited Clemson, Florida State and UCF for games during the 2014 season.
2017 RB Nets Trio of Offers
One of the most explosive athletes in the 2017 cycle is 4-star Maryland running back Anthony McFarland.
The 5'9" 181-pounder picked up offers from Penn State, Rutgers and Georgia last week.
McFarland, who is the nation's No. 2 running back and the No. 28 player overall in the 2017 class, has already fielded offers from Clemson, Florida State, Michigan State and Ohio State, among others.
It's early, but McFarland has already separated himself as one of the elite playmakers in the 2017 class.
Best of the Rest
- Florida offered 2015 4-star running back and current Miami commit Mark Walton, per ESPN’s Derek Tyson.
- Oklahoma State is the newest offer for 2016 5-star safety Deontay Anderson.
- Missouri offered 2016 offensive lineman Tyler Pritchett. The Tigers also offered 2016 3-star tight end Jacob Mathis. According to Woody Wommack of Rivals.com, Missouri and Notre Dame both offered 2016 4-star safety Nigel Warrior.
- 2016 4-star receiver Cavin Ridley picked up an offer from Georgia.
- Mississippi State offered a pair of prep teammates from Clay-Chalkville High School in Alabama in 2016 wide receiver T.J. Simmons and 2017 wideout Nico Collins. The Bulldogs also offered 2016 3-star corner Malek Young.
- Ole Miss and Mississippi State offered 2016 4-star receiver Dredrick Snelson, according to Keith Niebuhr of 247Sports.
- Per Brian Perroni of GigEm247, Texas A&M offered 2016 3-star running back Sewo Olonilua.
- Michigan State is the newest offer for 2016 4-star offensive lineman Parker Boudreaux. The Spartans also offered 2016 offensive lineman Connor McGovern, according to Adam Friedman of Rivals.com. Friedman also reports that Mark Dantonio and his staff tendered 2016 defensive lineman Karamo Dioubate.
- Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports reports that Duke has offered 2016 4-star linebacker and current USC commitment Daelin Hayes.
- 2016 wideout Keyshawn Young picked up offers from Georgia and Louisville.
- Tennessee is the newest offer for 2016 3-star offensive lineman Stephen Spanellis. Maryland joined the Vols in tendering 2016 4-star corner Patrice Rene.
- According to Scout.com's Corey Bender, 2016 defensive tackle Bo Peek earned an offer from Georgia Tech.
- Miami is the newest offer for 2016 safety Craig Watts.
- North Carolina offered 2016 4-star quarterback Shane Buechele.
- 2016 3-star corner Myles Wolfolk picked up an offer from N.C. State.
- Ohio State is the newest offer for 2016 4-star receiver Donnie Corley.
- 2016 4-star corner C.J. Pollard was offered by Colorado, per Adam Gorney of Rivals.com.
- Notre Dame offered 2016 3-star defensive end Christian Colon. Per Scout.com's Greg Biggins, the Irish also offered 2016 4-star receiver Javon McKinley.
- Gorney reports that 2016 3-star running back Beau Bisharat picked up an offer from Arizona State.
- USC offered 2017 quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, according to Scout.com's Doug Kimmel.
- Kansas State offered 2017 4-star receiver Keyshawn Johnson Jr., per Gorney.
- According to Ryan Bartow of 247Sports, Tennessee offered 2017 4-star receiver J.T. Cauthen.
- 2017 receiver Tahj Capehart earned an offer from Wisconsin.
- Iowa offered 2017 wideout Connor Heyward.
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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