College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week

There aren't many receivers in the 2016 class with an offer list as impressive as 4-star Atlanta area standout Josh Imatorbhebhe.

While powers such as Alabama, Auburn, Florida and Ohio State gave offers to the 6’2”, 205-pounder, in-state schools Georgia and Georgia Tech were conspicuously missing from his list of suitors. 

That changed last week as the Bulldogs extended an offer to the nation's No. 256 prospect overall.

It is one that is important for many reasons, one of which is the fact that Imatorbhebhe is part of a close-knit group of stud recruits from the Peach State who are seriously considering the Bulldogs.

“We're all really close because we all really want to see each other do well,” Imatorbhebhe told Bleacher Report at the Nike Atlanta Opening Regional camp. “I've known most of these guys since I've been in grade school. Me and Derrick Brown, we played on the same basketball team when we were 7 and 8 years old.”

While his brother, Daniel, signed with Florida last year, Imatorbhebhe noted that he will give serious consideration to each school that offers him. He also gave a hint as to one factor that will help him ultimately make his decision.

“I really want to go to a place, not where they want me, but where they need me,” Imatorbhebhe said. “A lot of places say they want you, but they want you to fill a slot if something happens. I want to go to a place that needs me. A place that needs my position so I can go in and play early.”

Oklahoma Offers 4-Star QB

Austin Kendall has become a hot commodity since backing off his initial commitment to Tennessee earlier this month.

The 4-star passer, who rates as the nation's No. 8 pro-style passer in the 2016 class, was offered by Oklahoma during his trip to Norman for an unofficial visit last weekend.

The Sooners didn't take a quarterback in their 2015 class, which makes signing a quarterback among the top priorities for Bob Stoops and his staff in the current cycle.

Kentucky is another school heavily involved with the North Carolina product, who threw for 4,461 yards and 49 touchdowns as a junior.

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Ohio State Offers 4-Star Texas LB

Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes signed a trio of stud linebackers in the 2015 class, led by 5-star standout Justin Hilliard.

The Buckeyes are after another top linebacker in 4-star Texas product Dontavious Jackson, who earned an offer from Meyer and his staff last week. 

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I Was Blessed With A Scholarship Offer From LBU & The National Champs The Prestigious Ohio State Buckeyes #GoBucks⚪️ pic.twitter.com/pK97t1RghM

— Dontavious Jackson5⃣ (@DCinco__5) March 25, 2015"

Jackson is the nation's fourth-best inside linebacker and the No. 124 prospect overall in the 2016 class.

Jackson—whose lengthy offer list includes tenders from suitors such as Michigan, Oklahoma, Texas and Texas A&M, among others—racked up 165 tackles as a junior.

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UCLA After USC LB Commit

UCLA picked up a huge commitment last week from in-state 4-star linebacker Lokeni Toailoa—who picked the Bruins over USC, Utah and Washington among others, as noted by Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports.

Jim Mora and his staff continued their pursuit of elite linebackers by offering 2016 4-star linebacker and current USC pledge Daelin Hayes.

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Blessed to have been offered by UCLA #Bruins pic.twitter.com/FqxaY1CyD0

— ⚡️Daelin Hayes⚡️ (@DaelinHayes_24) March 25, 2015"

The 6’4”, 250-pounder is the top prospect from the state of Michigan in 2016, and the nation's No. 82 player overall. 

Hayes told Scott Schrader of FightOn247 last month that he is solid in his pledge to the Trojans.

However, considering the linebacker class that UCLA is building with Toailoa and fellow 4-star pledge Krys Barnes, the Bruins will have an appealing pitch to make to Hayes in the coming months.

Best of the Rest

• Iowa is the newest offer for 2016 3-star offensive lineman Thiyo Lukusa.

• The Hawkeyes joined Arkansas in offering 2016 4-star tight end Luke Farrell.

• Michigan offered 2016 5-star linebacker Ben Davis. The Wolverines also offered 2016 3-star receiver Joshua Hammond.

• 2016 3-star quarterback and current South Florida commitment Chris Oladokun picked up an offer from Nebraska.

• The Cornhuskers joined Penn State in tendering 2016 3-star athlete Kenney Lyke. 

• Wisconsin offered 2016 4-star safety Craig Watts.

• 2016 4-star offensive lineman Nathan Smith was offered by Notre Dame. 

• Adam Friedman of Rivals reports that 2016 4-star offensive lineman Jauan Williams picked up offers from Pittsburgh and Miami. Brandi Mills of The BigSpur reports that South Carolina also offered Williams.

• Florida State offered 2016 wide receiver Jailyn Ingram.

• 2016 3-star offensive lineman Josh Ball picked up an offer from Miami.

• N.C. State is the newest offer for 2016 3-star tight end Noah Turner.

• Virginia Tech and Texas A&M offered 2016 4-star defensive tackle Antwuan Jackson.

• 2016 5-star corner Levonta Taylor was offered by Oklahoma. 

• Arizona State offered 2016 4-star running back Matthew Falcon. The Sun Devils also offered 2016 4-star safety Isaiah Simmons. According to Adam Gorney of Rivals, Arizona State offered 2016 3-star offensive lineman Alex Akingbulu, too.

• 2016 4-star linebacker and current USC pledge Mique Juarez was offered by Oregon.

• Oregon State offered 2016 4-star corner Jared Mayden.

• Ryan Snyder of Rivals reports that UCLA offered 2016 4-star defensive tackle Karamo Dioubate.

• 2016 4-star offensive lineman and current Kentucky commitment Landon Young was offered by Alabama, according to Mike Farrell of Rivals. The Tide also offered 2016 4-star wideout Tren'Davian Dickson.

• Auburn offered 2016 linebacker Elysee Mbem-Bosse.

• 2016 4-star quarterback Tristen Wallace picked up an offer from Mississippi State. The Bulldogs also offered 2016 3-star linebacker Erroll Thompson.

• Arkansas offered 2016 4-star offensive lineman Parker Braun.

• 2016 4-star JUCO linebacker and current Florida State pledge Tyree Horton picked up an offer from Texas A&M. 

• Michigan offered 2017 running back Todd Sibley.

• The Wolverines joined Texas Tech in offering 2017 4-star receiver Hezekiah Jones.

• Woody Wommack of Rivals reports that Georgia offered 2017 offensive lineman Tony Gray. Per Kipp Adams of 247Sports, Florida also offered Gray.

• The Bulldogs also offered 2017 4-star offensive lineman Jack Anderson. 

• Ole Miss offered 2017 quarterback Jake Fromm.

• 2017 4-star defensive end MJ Webb picked up an offer from Florida State.

• Ryan Bartow of 247Sports reports that Arizona and Utah offered 2017 quarterback Tua Tagovailoa.

• Per Gorney, Baylor offered a pair of prep teammates in 2017 4-star receiver Joseph Lewis and 2018 receiver Jalen Hall.

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