College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week

It’s crunch time for top programs across the country hoping to close out the 2015 cycle on a strong note. 

Last February, Steve Sarkisian and the USC Trojans were among the biggest winners on signing day.

With big names such as 5-star corner Iman Marshall and 5-star defensive tackle Rasheem Green still left on the board, Sarkisian is poised to try to repeat that feat in the final days leading up to national signing day.

Another player the Trojans are hoping to land is 3-star defensive tackle Kevin Scott—who picked up an offer from Sarkisian and his staff while on an official visit to USC on Jan. 19.

The 6’5”, 282-pounder from Bishop Mora Salesian High School has been a hot prospect of late, as he’s added recent offers from the likes of Kansas State, Miami, Ole Miss, Purdue and Texas.

According to Ryan Bartow of 247Sports, Scott had scheduled visits to Miami last weekend and Ole Miss this weekend.

Scott has blown up after a senior season that saw him record 32 tackles, including 15 sacks with one interception and one forced fumble.

"I like Miami, Ole Miss, Purdue, San Diego State and Texas," Scott told Bartow shortly before the Trojans offer. "USC is in the picture too but I haven't been talking to them like that."

With the offer from his hometown school in hand, it will be interesting to see if he reverses course and sticks close to home for college.

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Oregon Offers 2015 JUCO LB, Pac-12 Commit

Oregon is one school hoping to join USC in finishing out the 2015 class on a strong note.

Landing quality players at linebacker appears to be one of Mark Helfrich’s chief goals heading down the stretch.

The Ducks offered 3-star JUCO linebacker Jonah Moi—who is currently committed to Washington State, per Justin Hopkins of 247Sports.

Hopkins notes that the Ducks are trying to get Moi to come on a visit this weekend. Ole Miss, Oregon State and TCU are among the schools hoping to flip the 6’2”, 235-pounder from his pledge to the Cougars.

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Florida State Offers Rising 2016 WR

One player Jimbo Fisher and the Florida State Seminoles are hoping to close their 2015 class is 5-star defensive tackle Terry Beckner Jr.

However, per Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports, the ‘Noles offered 2016 wideout Karon Randolph—who is Beckner’s teammate at East Saint Louis (Illinois) High School.

The 6’4”, 190-pounder also has an offer from Kansas, but Wiltfong reports that more offers could be on the way for the rising senior.

The offer is another strong signal that FSU’s presence is growing in the metro St. Louis area.

LSU After 2016 5-Star CB

When it comes to developing standout corners, not many teams can boast a recent resume as strong as LSU’s.

The Tigers are looking to restock the secondary in 2016, and last week, Les Miles and his staff offered the nation’s top-ranked 2016 corner in 5-star Saivion Smith.

The 6’1”, 175-pounder has more than 20 offers already—with powers such as Auburn, Clemson, Florida, Florida State, Ohio State and UCLA among the schools that have tendered him.

Per Josh Newberg of Noles247, Smith maintains that he doesn’t have any favorites in his recruitment—which means the Tigers have an opportunity to jump in the race for one of the top defensive playmakers in the 2016 class.

Best of the Rest

• Michigan offered 2015 3-star corner Will Lockett—who is currently committed to UCLA. The Wolverines also offered 3-star tight end and current Wisconsin pledge Jake Pickard.

• 2015 3-star offensive lineman Sam Madden picked up an offer from Florida, per Bartow.

• According to ESPN’s Gerry Hamilton, Michigan State and NC State offered 2016 corner Henry Miller.

• Per Bartow, Oregon State and South Carolina offered 2016 safety Jamel Cook.

• Mike Farrell of Rivals reports that Michigan offered 2016 5-star defensive tackle Rashan Gary. Other 2016 standouts to receive offers from the Wolverines include 5-star safety Deontay Anderson (per Brian Perroni of GigEm247), 4-star corner Trayvon Mullen and 3-star receiver Theo Howard (per Scout’s Greg Biggins).

• Boston College is the newest offer for 2016 4-star quarterback Brandon Peters, per Wiltfong.

• ESPN’s Derek Tyson reports that North Carolina offered 2016 4-star receiver Dredrick Snelson.

• Tennessee and Virginia Tech are the latest schools to offer 4-star defensive end Karamo Dioubate, according to Adam Friedman of Rivals.

• Florida and Florida State offered 2016 4-star safety Nigel Warrior. Per Jake Reuse of Rivals, Alabama also offered the Atlanta native.

• Alabama offered 2016 4-star receiver Tavares Chase.

• 2016 3-star linebacker Curtis Robinson picked up offers from Notre Dame and Nebraska, per Adam Gorney of Rivals.

• Louisville offered 2016 4-star corner Rontavius Groves.

• Friedman reports that Cincinnati offered 2016 3-star defensive end Izon Pulley.

• 2016 3-star corner Demetric Felton picked up an offer from Utah.

• Scout’s Corey Bender reports that 2016 3-star safety Craig Watts was offered by Syracuse.

• Rutgers and Notre Dame offered 2016 3-star running back Abdul Adams.

• 2016 4-star running back Matthew Falcon picked up an offer from Minnesota.

• Sean Scherer of 247Sports reports that Michigan State offered 2016 4-star offensive lineman Terrance Davis.

• Tennessee, Wisconsin and West Virginia all offered 2016 3-star wideout Joshua Hammond. The Mountaineers also offered 2016 3-star defensive end Shaka Toney.

• Per Bartow, Florida State offered 2016 3-star defensive end Terrell Hall.

• Oregon offered 2016 3-star offensive lineman Jonah Williams, per Hopkins.

• Oregon State and Colorado State offered 2016 4-star receiver Darian Owens.

• 2016 4-star running back Elijah Holyfield picked up an offer from Auburn.

• Per Bartow, Wisconsin, Clemson and South Carolina all offered 2017 safety Cyrus Fagan.

• North Carolina, UCF and Florida State all offered 2017 wideout Louis Dorsey.

• TCU is the newest offer for 2017 4-star corner Stanford Samuels III, per Bartow.

• 2018 quarterback Joey Gatewood picked up an offer from UCLA.

Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.