College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week
Since joining the SEC in 2012, Texas A&M has been able to expand its recruiting efforts into other states in the SEC footprint.
Aggies head coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff already have gone into Tennessee’s backyard and landed a commitment from 3-star linebacker Tyrel Dodson.
Last week, the Aggies returned their focus to the Volunteer State to offer 3-star athlete Ikenna Okeke.
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The 6’2”, 200-pounder can play either safety or wide receiver at the next level, but most schools are recruiting him to play defense.
Despite jumping in at the tail end of his recruitment, Okeke said the offer from the Aggies was an exciting moment, according to Taylor Hamm of GigEm247.
“Coach Sumlin told me he saw my film and told me with what they’re trying to build and develop up there that I would be a great fit,” Okeke told Hamm. “I was so excited man. You know I kind of anticipated it coming but I’m really excited to start this recruiting process with Coach Sumlin and Coach Chavis.”
Missouri, Notre Dame, Penn State, Stanford and Tennessee are among the schools in the picture with Okeke.
However, with the Aggies now in the race, they could become a bigger factor in his recruitment if he’s able to visit their campus in the coming months.
Texas Offers 2016 USC DL Commit
With USC firing head coach Steve Sarkisian last week, the status of the Trojans’ current commitments figures to be in limbo until a new coach is named.
Last week, Texas offered 4-star defensive tackle and current USC pledge Keyshon Camp.
The 6’3”, 269-pound Florida native committed to the Trojans in June, but he has left the door open to taking visits.
As EJ Holland of Horns247 notes, defensive tackle is one of the top priorities for the Longhorns heading into the stretch run before signing day.
With Horns head coach Charlie Strong’s prowess in recruiting the Sunshine State, this recruitment could heat up if Texas turns up the heat on Camp.
Michigan Offers Nation’s Top 2017 CB
While Michigan has gotten off to a fast start this season, head coach Jim Harbaugh and his staff haven’t let up on the recruiting trail.
Last week, the Wolverines offered 5-star corner Deangelo Gibbs.
The 6’2”, 204-pound Georgia product is the nation’s top-rated corner and the No. 4 player overall in the 2017 class.
With more than 30 offers to his credit, Gibbs figures to have plenty of suitors battling it out for his signature—especially when he can do things like this.
USC Offers 2018 QB
While the Trojans have moved on from Sarkisian, the remainder of his staff hasn't thrown in the towel when it comes to recruiting.
In fact, USC offered rising sophomore quarterback Matt Corral.
Additionally, the Trojans are the first school to jump in the race for the 6’2”, 185-pound in-state passer.
However, the interest in Corral’s services figures to ramp up as more teams are able to view his film in the coming months.
Best of the Rest
- Ryan Bartow of 247Sports reports that Louisville offered 3-star running back and current South Carolina pledge CJ Freeman.
- Maryland offered 5-star receiver Nate Craig-Myers.
- Oklahoma State offered offensive lineman Michael Wilson.
- Texas offered 3-star linebacker and current Michigan commit David Reese.
- Oregon offered 4-star linebacker Daelin Hayes.
- Boston College offered 3-star quarterback Tyler Lytle.
- Clemson offered 4-star offensive lineman Matt Bockhorst.
- Virginia Tech offered 4-star defensive end Zachary Carter.
- North Carolina offered 4-star linebacker Avery Roberts. Bartow reports that the Tar Heels also offered 4-star linebacker DeAndre Wilder.
- Jamie Oakes of 247Sports reports that Virginia offered 3-star defensive end Jordan Williams.
- Bartow reports that Illinois offered 3-star offensive lineman Blake Vinson. The Fighting Illini also offered 4-star safety Derrick Tucker.
- Penn State offered 4-star defensive tackle Haskell Garrett.
- Rutgers offered 3-star defensive tackle Kurt Hinish.
- Rob Cassidy of Rivals reports that Wisconsin offered receiver Antoine Thompson.
- Oklahoma State offered 3-star defensive tackle Damion Daniels. The Cowboys also offered 4-star linebacker Bruce Jordan-Swilling.
- Texas offered 3-star tight end Major Tennison, who committed to the Longhorns shortly after, as noted by Justin Wells of Inside Texas.
- Demetric Warren of Varsity Preps reports that Oregon offered 3-star linebacker Jaelan Phillips.
- Washington offered 4-star corner Keith Taylor.
- Keith Niebuhr of AuburnUndercover reports that Auburn offered 4-star offensive lineman Andrew Thomas.
- Steve Wiltfong of 247Sports reports that Georgia offered 4-star running back and current USC commit Stephen Carr.
- Missouri offered 4-star quarterback Chase Brice.
- Bartow reports that North Carolina offered defensive tackle Rick Sandidge. The Tar Heels alos offered linebacker Eriq Gilyard, per Sleeper Athletes.
- Bleacher Report’s Damon Sayles reports that Illinois offered defensive tackle Calvin Avery.
- Maryland offered athlete Houston Griffith.
- Sean Fitz of 247Sports reports that Wisconsin offered quarterback Phil Jurkovec.
- Georgia offered running back T.J. Pledger.
Sanjay Kirpalani is a National Recruiting Analyst for Bleacher Report. Unless otherwise noted, all quotes obtained firsthand and all recruiting information courtesy of 247Sports.
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