College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week

Since he arrived in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, head coach Nick Saban has turned the Crimson Tide program into a recruiting juggernaut capable of pulling top prospects from around the country.

The Tide’s 2016 class features 17 pledges from 11 different states—including one from California.

Last week, Saban and his staff hit the Golden State again to offer 4-star athlete Jack Jones.

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Thankful to say I received an offer from the university of ALABAMA #rolltide  pic.twitter.com/Iedt0FyMcF

— MR. PRESIDENT (@royaljacc) December 8, 2015"

The 5’10”, 170-pound Jones—who is rated as the nation’s No. 3 athlete and No. 44 player overall—could play either receiver or corner at the next level.

However, as BamaOnline’s Hank South noted, the Tide are recruiting Jones on the offensive side of the ball.

Jones, who holds 22 offers, is currently favoring schools such as Texas A&M over in-state schools UCLA and USC, as detailed by Ryan Bartow of 247Sports. His visit to College Station left a favorable impression.

"I just liked [Texas A&M] a lot," Jones told Bartow. "It's the place to be. The coaches are fired up on and off the field. The players are like brothers."

He’s already taken official visits to Arizona State and Texas A&M.

If the Tide hope to become a factor with Jones, getting him on campus soon is a must.

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Clemson Offers Stud 2017 WR, Recent USC Decommit  

One of the more shocking developments last week was the decommitment of 2017 4-star wide receiver Amari Rodgers from USC—especially considering that his father is current Trojans receivers coach Tee Martin.

Shortly before that announcement, the 5’10”, 195-pounder received an offer from Clemson.

As noted by Bartow, the Tigers were the childhood favorite of Rodgers.

With his process officially reopened, Clemson figures to have a great shot with Rodgers moving forward.

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Michigan After 2017 Georgia LB 

Michigan head coach Jim Harbaugh has helped the Wolverines expand their recruiting efforts all over the country since his arrival in Ann Arbor.

Last week, the Wolverines went into Georgia to offer 4-star linebacker Breon Dixon—who also added an offer from the home-standing Bulldogs later in the week.

The 6’0”, 216-pounder holds 21 offers, including tenders from programs such as Alabama, Arizona State, Auburn, Florida and Tennessee.

The Wolverines already hold a commitment from 2017 3-star running back and Georgia native Kurt Taylor. Harbaugh and his staff will look to strike again in the Peach State in their pursuit of Dixon.

Texas 2017 WR Lands Pair of Big Offers 

One of the top rising skill players in the state of Texas is 4-star receiver Omar Manning.

The 6’3”, 200-pounder has been a hot prospect in recent weeks, and last week, he added offers from Oklahoma and UCLA.

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Blessed to earn my 11th offer from Oklahoma #BoomerSooner ⚪️@WEBOrecruiting1 pic.twitter.com/d1xovvLaKG

— O.Manning‼️ (@globoi_8) December 9, 2015"

Arizona State, Oklahoma State and TCU are among the other programs that have offered the nation’s No. 43-ranked receiver and No. 290-ranked overall player in the 2017 class.

Both the Sooners and Bruins feature high-powered offenses that would be attractive to a playmaker such as Manning.

Best of the Rest

• Louisville offered 3-star quarterback James Blackman.

• The Cardinals joined Virginia Tech in offering 2-star running back and current SMU commit Dae Williams.

• Georgia Tech and Tennessee offered 3-star running back Arkeem Byrd.

• Iowa State offered 3-star corner Dedarallo Blue. The Cyclones also offered 3-star running back and current UCF commit Adrian Killins.

• Adam Gorney of Rivals.com reported that California offered 3-star athlete Victor Viramontes.

• Ryan Bartow of 247Sports reported that Colorado offered 3-star linebacker and current Florida pledge Eric Mitchell.

• UCLA offered 3-star corner and current Washington commit Kentrell Love.

• USC offered 3-star defensive end and current Florida pledge Jachai Polite. The Trojans also offered 4-star corner and current BYU commit Troy Warner.

• Alabama and South Carolina offered 4-star JUCO defensive end and current Tennessee pledge Jonathan Kongbo. 

• BamaOnline's Hank South reported that the Tide offered 4-star running back and current Florida State commit Amir Rasul.

• Georgia offered 4-star linebacker Dontavious Jackson.

• LSU offered 3-star defensive tackle and former Tennessee commit D'Andre Christmas-Giles.

• Ole Miss offered 3-star athlete Darel Middleton. 

• Gorney reported that South Carolina offered 3-star receiver and current USC commit Velus Jones Jr.

• Tennessee offered 3-star receiver Nate Johnson, who committed to Michigan later in the week. The Vols also offered 3-star offensive lineman and current West Virginia pledge Nathan Niehaus.

• Notre Dame offered 4-star receiver Jerry Jeudy. The Irish also offered 4-star offensive lineman Trey Smith and 4-star linebacker and current Baylor pledge Baron Browning. Additionally, Tom Loy of 247Sports reported that the Irish offered 4-star running back Toneil Carter.

• Louisville offered 3-star offensive lineman Will Farrar.

• Iowa offered 3-star receiver Tyrell Shavers.

• Keith Niebuhr of AuburnUndercover reported that Michigan offered linebacker Drew White. Scout’s Brandon Huffman reported that the Wolverines also offered 4-star corner Deommodore Lenoir.

• The Wolverines joined NC State in offering 3-star corner Trajan Bandy.

• Michigan State offered 4-star offensive lineman Cesar Ruiz.

• Nebraska offered 4-star quarterback Dylan McCaffrey.

• The Cornhuskers joined Oregon State in offering 4-star tight end Colby Parkinson.

• The Cornhuskers and Beavers joined USC and Utah in offering 3-star defensive end Deonte Johnson.
• Alabama offered 5-star defensive end AJ Epenesa.

• The Crimson Tide joined Ohio State and Tennessee in offering 4-star running back Devan Barrett.

• Auburn offered 4-star offensive lineman Jedrick Wills.

• The Tigers joined Iowa State, Pittsburgh and Tennessee in offering 4-star defensive end Zachary Carter.

• Florida, Ole Miss and TCU offered 4-star defensive end K’Lavon Chaisson.

• Ryan Callahan of 247Sports reported that Tennessee offered 3-star defensive end Addison Gumbs.

• North Carolina offered offensive tackle Tank Jenkins.

• Michigan offered corner Tyson Campbell. The Wolverines also offered defensive end Dorian Hardy.

• Arizona and Arizona State offered quarterback Cameron Rising.

• Scout HS Alabama reported that Alabama and Florida offered receiver Justyn Ross.

• Kentucky offered corner Montrae Braswell. 

• Mississippi State offered safety Jamarceon Jackson.

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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