College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week
Oklahoma is one program that does its share of recruiting outside the borders of its home territory.
For example, only three of the Sooners' 12 pledges in the 2017 cycle are from in-state products.
However, a new homegrown target has emerged for head coach Bob Stoops and his staff in the form of 3-star offensive lineman Creed Humphrey—who netted an offer from the defending Big 12 champions last week.
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The 6’4”, 301-pounder rates as the nation’s No. 5 center prospect and the No. 10 player overall from the state of Oklahoma in the 2017 class.
Additionally, Humphrey has earned offers from programs such as Houston, Kansas State, Texas, Texas A&M and Virginia Tech—all of whom, with the exception of the Cougars, have offered him within the last month.
As EJ Holland of 247Sports noted, Humphrey has stated his plans to take his time with the recruiting process.
However, the new interest from the home-state power could change the course of his recruitment.
Tennessee Offers Baylor QB Pledge
Tennessee landed one of 2016’s elite quarterbacks in Jarrett Guarantano, but Volunteers head coach Butch Jones and his staff are still recruiting talented passers in the current cycle.
Last week, the Vols offered 4-star quarterback and current Baylor commit Kellen Mond.
The 6’2 ½”, 201-pounder has been committed to the Bears since last June, but he’s left the door somewhat open to others—as evidenced by a visit he took last weekend to Ohio State.
Mond rates as the nation’s No. 5 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 118 player overall in the 2017 class.
California LB Nets 4 Huge Offers
One of the hottest recruits in the country in recent weeks has been 3-star linebacker Samspon Niu.
Last week, the 6’1”, 217-pounder out of Madison High School in San Diego, California, picked up four offers.
Michigan, Oregon, Texas A&M and USC all tendered the nation’s No. 18 inside linebacker and the No. 476 player overall in the 2017 class.
Niu is up to 20 offers heading into the summer, and it appears that the interest in him will only continue to grow in the coming months.
Clemson After 2018 Texas TE
Clemson’s rise under head coach Dabo Swinney has coincided with the Tigers making waves around the country on the recruiting trail.
Last week, the Tigers ventured into the state of Texas to offer rising junior tight end Mustapha Muhammad.
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The 6’4”, 213-pounder from Ridge Point High School in Missouri City, Texas, has already racked up more than 15 offers—with UCLA also offering him last week.
However, the Tigers—who signed tight end J.C. Chalk from Texas in their 2016 class—will be looking to repeat that feat with Muhammad for the 2018 cycle.
Best of the Rest
- Demetric Warren of Varsity Preps reports that Alabama, Georgia, Miami, Mississippi State and South Carolina all offered JUCO safety Johnathan Abram.
- Florida State and Kansas State offered 4-star linebacker Anthony Hines III.
- Tennessee and Virginia Tech offered 3-star running back Travis Etienne.
- California and Texas Tech offered 3-star offensive lineman Jaxson Kirkland.
- Ole Miss and USC offered 3-star receiver Tyrell Shavers.
- Florida and South Carolina offered 4-star receiver Devonta Smith.
- Central Florida and Florida offered 3-star offensive lineman Stephan Zabie.
- Notre Dame offered 3-star receiver Michael Young.
- Boston College offered 3-star running back Johnathan Lovett.
- Pittsburgh offered 3-star tight end John Kirven.
- Syracuse offered 3-star safety Lyndarious Strange.
- Iowa offered 3-star athlete Jahmin Muse.
- Michigan offered 3-star offensive lineman Matthew Huhn.
- Baylor offered JUCO defensive tackle Wiley Lester.
- Iowa State offered 3-star linebacker Ariel Ngata. The Cyclones also offered 4-star receiver Jeremiah Holloman.
- Kansas offered 3-star linebacker Dimitri Moore.
- Oklahoma offered 3-star linebacker Chandler Wooten.
- Arizona offered 3-star receiver Maurice Bell.
- Arizona State offered 3-star defensive end Robert Porcher IV.
- Colorado offered 3-star defensive end Alfred Bryant.
- Oregon offered 4-star linebacker Levi Jones.
- Adam Gorney of Rivals reports that Oregon State offered 4-star corner Thomas Graham.
- USC offered 4-star linebacker and current Georgia commit Jaden Hunter. Ryan Bartow of 247Sports reports that the Trojans also offered 3-star linebacker Nadarius Fagan.
- Utah offered 4-star offensive lineman Aaron Banks.
- Arkansas offered 4-star defensive end Ryan Johnson.
- Florida offered 3-star defensive tackle Damion Daniels.
- LSU offered 4-star offensive lineman Kendall Randolph.
- South Carolina offered 4-star safety and current Pittsburgh commit Paris Ford.
- Oklahoma and TCU offered defensive tackle Keondre Coburn.
- Georgia and Texas A&M offered corner Anthony Cook.
- Texas A&M and Utah offered linebacker Alston Orji.
- Notre Dame offered defensive tackle Aeneas Hawkins.
- North Carolina offered corner Brendan Radley-Hiles.
- Virginia offered athlete Tre Turner.
- Michigan offered receiver Jahan Dotson.
- Rutgers offered receiver Daniel George.
- Baylor offered athlete Jordan Moore.
- Colorado offered quarterback Cade Fortin.
- Utah offered quarterback Re-al Mitchell.
- Georgia offered receiver Jacob Copeland.
- Tennessee offered defensive tackle Austin Fontaine.
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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