Ohio State Football Recruiting Offers of the Week

With the offseason camp circuit in full swing, Urban Meyer and the Ohio State coaching staff have been very busy over the last few weeks. The Buckeyes completed their third one-day camp of the summer on Friday—an event that brought a number of high-profile prospects to Columbus.

But that wasn't Ohio State's sole focus over the last seven days, as Meyer and the staff extended offers to a trio of new targets.

Paris Ford, 4-Star Safety (2017)

The week's first offer went out to Paris Ford, a talented defensive back out of Pittsburgh.

Ford is one of the hottest safety prospects in the Class of 2017, boasting an offer list that includes Auburn, Michigan, Notre Dame, Tennessee, UCLA and 11 others. The 6'1", 180-pound athlete is rated as the ninth-best safety and No. 144 overall prospect in the nation.

But where does Ohio State stand? According to Jeremy Birmingham of Eleven Warriors, Ford is very high on Meyer and the Buckeyes.

"I like Ohio State a lot," Ford said, via Birmingham. "They've always been in my top three."

The Buckeyes are checking in as a contender now, but according to 247 Sports' Crystal Ball, they're the favorite to land his commitment.

Cole Kmet, Unranked Tight End (2017)

Ohio State really wants to bring in a tight end for its 2017 class.

Last week, Meyer dished an offer to Matt Dotson, a highly touted pass-catcher out of Cincinnati. The Buckeyes followed that up by offering another tight end last Tuesday, keying in on Cole Kmet at their on-campus camp.

Ohio State joined an offer list that already included Baylor, Louisville, Iowa and North Carolina, but to Kmet, his latest offer stood out for a number of reasons, according to Charles Doss of Land Grant Holy Land.

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All the schools that offered have great programs, but being able to see Ohio State was really amazing. When I think of OSU football I think of leadership, tradition, and making you better as a man. The facilities are amazing there. Also their life after football program really caught my attention cause I know football won't last forever.

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Based on the current roster and the 2016 recruiting class—which already has a tight end commitment in Jake Hausmann—the Buckeyes will likely take just one tight end for their '17 class. Whether that's Dotson or Kmet remains to be seen, but Ohio State's strategy for the position is starting to take shape.

Terrance Davis, 4-Star Offensive Guard (2016)

Most of Ohio State's 2016 targeting efforts are already in the books, but Meyer is still keeping an eye out for elite prospects who could bolster this year's class.

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Excited to be offered by THE OHIO STATE UNIVERSITY #BuckeyeNation #B1G #Nationalchamps #Buckeyes  pic.twitter.com/Sl1hfghOd4

— R.I.P. MARY (@THEGIF7) June 18, 2015"

That process led the Buckeyes to Terrance Davis, a mammoth 6'4", 305-pound offensive guard out of Hyattsville, Maryland.

Davis is one of the most sought-after linemen in the country. He ranks second at his position and 83rd overall for the Class of 2016, boasting offers from programs such as Alabama, Florida, Florida State, Georgia, South Carolina and Virginia Tech.

But all of those schools trail Jim Harbaugh and the Michigan Wolverines, who currently have the lead for Davis' commitment, according to 247 Sports' Crystal Ball. That sentiment was reinforced by Barton Simmons of 247Sports, who reported that Michigan was the team to beat in Davis' recruitment. 

With how late Ohio State's offer came in, it will be very hard for Meyer to win over this recruit, who seems to be trending toward the Buckeyes' biggest rival.

All recruiting rankings and information via 247Sports.

David Regimbal covers Ohio State football for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter @davidreg412.