College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week

The tale of 3-star offensive lineman Gavin Cupp is a microcosm of the twists and turns in the recruiting process.

The 6'5", 270-pound offensive tackle committed to Big Ten power Michigan State in May.

When he took a visit to in-state power Ohio State last month, however, the Spartans pulled his scholarship offer, as detailed by Sean Scherer of 247Sports.

Instead of letting that news get to him, Cupp turned in a strong performance at the Buckeyes' Friday Night Lights camp, which resulted in an offer from the defending national champions, as noted by Bill Kurelic of 247Sports.

Cupp has 15 offers to his credit, with Illinois, Missouri, Pittsburgh and West Virginia among the programs that have tendered him.

But the Buckeyes could prove tough to beat now that they have jumped in the race. Ohio State currently has three commitments from offensive linemen—two guards and one tackle—in its 2016 class.

The recent run on Cupp's 247Sports crystal ball page seems to indicate that it's a matter of if, not when, Cupp decides to make a pledge to the Buckeyes.

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UCLA Offers Brother of 4-Star LB Commit 

One of the most notable commitments in UCLA's 2016 class is 4-star linebacker Lokeni Toailoa.

Last week, the Bruins tendered Toailoa's younger brother—3-star safety and current San Jose State pledge Leni Toailoa.

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Extremely Happy And Blessed To Have Received My 8th Offer From Ucla #8Clap #4sUp  @ArmondSr @_groundzer0 pic.twitter.com/JPicSxwC8o

— Leni Toailoa (@Leni_Uno) July 30, 2015"

As Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports noted, the Bruins could be in line to earn a flip from Leni in the near future.

If that occurs, it's likely to also end the recruitment of both brothers.

Florida, FSU Offer 2017 CB 

One of the nation's hottest 2017 prospects is 4-star Georgia corner William Poole III.

Poole, who rates as the position's No. 11 prospect in the 2017 class, picked up offer Nos. 29 and 30 last week from Florida and Florida State, respectively.

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Honored & Blessed to receive an offer from Florida State #FSU #NoleNation pic.twitter.com/nMOpMuoueq

— William Poole™ (@__WP3) July 28, 2015"

The 6'0", 170-pounder also holds offers from programs such as Alabama, Auburn, Clemson, Georgia and LSU, among others.

But both the Gators and the Seminoles have had success in cherry-picking talent from the Peach State before. It looks like the Sunshine State powers will try to do it again with Poole.

LSU Offers 2018 4-Star DE 

Four-star defensive end Xavier Thomas is catching the attention of colleges across the country.

The 6'3", 242-pound South Carolina prospect's most recent offer is from SEC power LSU. 

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Blessed and Honored to say I have just recieved an offer from LSU  #GoTigers @PaulStrelowTI @ChadCarson247 pic.twitter.com/tQ7QeFykwj

— Xavier Thomas (@atxlete) July 30, 2015"

The nation's No. 2 strong-side defensive end in the 2018 class also boasts offers from Clemson, Florida State, Georgia, South Carolina and Tennessee. 

While there is a long way to go in his recruitment, Thomas' offer list should swell in the coming months.

Best of the Rest

• Adam Gorney of Rivals reported Duke offered 3-star defensive end Curtis Weaver.

• Florida State offered 3-star tight end Thaddeus Moss. The Seminoles also offered 4-star tight end and current USC pledge Cary Angeline, according to Chris Nee of Noles247.

• Georgia Tech offered 3-star corner and current Virginia Tech commit Troy Pride Jr. 

• According to CarolinaBlue247, North Carolina offered 3-star corner Tyrez Lindsey.

• Virginia offered 3-star corner KJ Sails.

• Minnesota offered 3-star running back and current West Virginia pledge Martell Pettaway.

• Woody Wommack of Rivals reported Baylor and Texas offered 5-star tight end Isaac Nauta.

• ESPN.com's Tom VanHaaren reported West Virginia offered 3-star corner Tony Butler.

• Arizona State offered 3-star safety and current Notre Dame pledge Spencer Perry.

• Auburn offered 3-star JUCO corner Devron Davis. 

• Florida offered 3-star defensive end Jachai Polite. 

• Shea Dixon of Geaux247 reported LSU offered 4-star safety and current TCU commit Sewo Olonilua.

• Tennessee offered 3-star defensive tackle Rashad Wheeler. The Volunteers also offered 3-star linebacker and current Wisconsin pledge Dallas Jeanty, per Sleeper Athletes.

• Oklahoma offered 4-star linebacker Avery Roberts.

• Virginia offered 4-star offensive lineman Marcus Minor.

• Michigan State offered 4-star receiver Jaylen Harris. 

• Ohio State and Kentucky offered 3-star safety Jaylen Kelly-Powell.

• Wommack reported Baylor and Texas offered 4-star defensive end Robert Beal and 4-star safety Isaiah Pryor—who committed to Ohio State last week.

• Stanford offered 4-star linebacker Anthony Hines.

• Kentucky offered 4-star linebacker Tyshon Fogg.

• LSU offered 4-star linebacker Justin Foster. Dixon reported the Tigers also offered 3-star linebacker Thomas Johnston.

• Texas Tech offered 4-star linebacker Jake Venables.

• Rob Cassidy of Rivals reported Miami and Colorado offered running back Eric Gray. 

• Wommack reported TCU and California offered linebacker Owen Pappoe.

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