College Football's Most Important Offers of the Week

Auburn is one of the few traditional powers without a quarterback currently committed in the 2017 cycle.

At one point, Tigers head coach Gus Malzahn and his staff held a pledge from 4-star quarterback Lowell Narcisse, who subsequently decommitted and eventually committed to LSU instead.

However, the Tigers appear to still be in the market for a signal-caller as they tendered 4-star Texas passer and current Notre Dame pledge Avery Davis last week.

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blessed to announce an offer from Auburn University  #WarEagle pic.twitter.com/vtpxNu6vb6

— ad ⛵️ (@realaverydavis) May 17, 2016"

According to Tom Loy of 247Sports, the dual-threat standout threw for 2,148 yards and 25 touchdowns while racking up another 873 yards and 13 scores on the ground.

As Loy detailed, Davis has been committed to the Irish since March.

However, given the ability he’s displayed in making plays with both his arm and legs, his skill set appears to be a perfect fit for Malzahn’s uptempo, high-octane offense.

Davis rates as the nation’s No. 8 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 231 player overall in the 2017 cycle.

While Davis appears to be solid with his pledge, things could get interesting if he decides to take visits.

If he does leave the door open, Auburn appears to have a situation that would present Davis with an opportunity to pilot an offense suited to his strengths. 

Virginia Tech Offers North Carolina Commit

North Carolina has gotten off to a fast start in the 2017 cycle thanks to its stellar work in landing the best prospects in its own backyard.

The top-rated prospect in North Carolina’s class is 4-star offensive lineman Jonah Melton, who has been committed to the Tar Heels since October 2015.

Last week, fellow ACC stalwart Virginia Tech tendered an offer to Melton.

Melton, who rates as the nation’s No. 15 offensive tackle and the No. 91 player overall in the 2017 cycle, is also the No. 2 player overall from the state of North Carolina.

While he appears to be solid in his pledge, the Hokies will continue to push for him in hopes of at least securing a visit from the talented offensive line prospect.

Oklahoma After New Jersey DT

If there’s one hole in Oklahoma's No. 2-rated 2017 recruiting class, it’s the fact that the Sooners have yet to land a pledge from a defensive lineman.

Sooners head coach Bob Stoops and his staff will look to add potential difference-makers at that position in the coming months. 

Last week, the Sooners offered 4-star defensive tackle Fred Hansard.

The New Jersey native rates as the nation’s No. 10 defensive tackle and the No. 144 player overall in the 2017 class.

Alabama, Penn State, Pittsburgh and Rutgers are among the other programs coming after the No. 3 overall prospect from the Garden State.

Big Ten Powers Offer 2018 DT

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The rivalry between Big Ten titans Michigan and Ohio State often spills over to the recruiting trail.

Last week, both Midwest rivals offered 2018 defensive tackle Austin Fontaine.

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I have been offered by The Ohio State University!⚪️ #GoBucks pic.twitter.com/LYuvQNlHxH

— Austin Fontaine (@fontaine_austin) May 18, 2016"

The 6’2”, 318-pounder out of DeMatha Catholic High School in Maryland has been rated as the nation’s No. 6 defensive tackle and the No. 28 player in the 2018 class by 247Sports.

The Buckeyes and the Wolverines join other programs such as Clemson, Georgia, Maryland, Penn State and Tennessee as schools who have offered Fontaine.

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Michigan offered!〽️ pic.twitter.com/8VlDmORcSg

— Austin Fontaine (@fontaine_austin) May 17, 2016"

With his offer list certain to expand in the coming months, the race is on between both Urban Meyer and Jim Harbaugh to build a strong foundation with Fontaine moving forward.

Best of the Rest

• Alabama and USC offered 3-star defensive end Jacob Lichtenstein.

• Florida State and Wisconsin offered 3-star athlete and current Texas A&M commit Devin Morris.

• Maryland and Pittsburgh offered 3-star tight end Jeremiah Hall.

• Michigan and Oklahoma offered 3-star defensive end Dayo Odeyingbo.

• Notre Dame offered 3-star corner Ameer Speed, per Loy.

• Boston College offered 3-star corner Harrison Hand.

• Clemson offered 4-star corner Tre Shaw. The Tigers also offered 3-star defensive end Jonathan Garvin.

• NC State offered receiver Max Fisher.

• North Carolina offered 3-star offensive lineman Owen Bowles.

• Syracuse offered running back Devin Darrington.

• Maryland offered 3-star corner Trey Creamer.

• Michigan offered 3-star offensive lineman Mekhi Becton.

• Michigan State offered 4-star athlete Bruce Judson Jr.

• Nebraska offered 3-star defensive tackle Ben Hutch.

• Penn State offered 3-star safety Rhedi Short.

• Kansas offered 3-star receiver Gavin Holmes.

• Kansas State offered offensive lineman Marquis Hayes.

• Oklahoma offered 3-star defensive end Elijah Conliffe.

• Texas Tech offered 3-star linebacker Dimitri Moore.

• Arizona State offered 3-star athlete Jaiden Cole.

• Colorado offered offensive lineman Dennis Bardwell.

• Oregon offered 3-star linebacker Daniel Green.

• Oregon State offered 3-star linebacker Kenneth Murray.

• Utah offered 3-star corner Josh Thompson.

• BamaOnline’s Hank South reported that Alabama offered 3-star athlete and current Florida pledge Kadarius Toney.

• Arkansas offered corner Noah Daniels.

• Florida offered 3-star defensive tackle Brandon Gaddy.

• Kentucky offered 3-star athlete Connor Heyward.

• Missouri offered 4-star safety Montaric Brown.

• Ole Miss offered 3-star offensive lineman Stephan Zabie.

• Boston College and West Virginia offered quarterback Jarren Williams.

• California and Miami offered receiver Austin Osborne.

• Maryland and Michigan offered defensive end K.J. Henry.

• Ohio State and Oklahoma offered quarterback Casey Thompson.

• Notre Dame offered athlete Tyreke Johnson.

• Duke offered safety Isaiah Humphries. The Blue Devils also offered corner Isaiah Bolden.

• Florida State offered receiver Justyn Ross.

• North Carolina offered quarterback Cade Fortin.

• Virginia offered quarterback Brennan Armstrong.

• Michigan State offered quarterback Trevor Lawrence. The Spartans also offered quarterback Dorian Thompson-Robinson.

• Ohio State offered defensive tackle Michael Thompson.

• Penn State offered defensive end Dorian Hardy.

• TCU offered quarterback Cameron Rising.

• Texas Tech offered corner Jaquayln Crawford.

• West Virginia offered safety Randy Russell.

• Loy reported that Arizona State offered quarterback and USC commit Matt Corral.

• USC offered corner Anthony Cook.

• Alabama offered defensive end Max Wright. Brian Perroni of 247Sports reported that the Crimson Tide also offered safety Atanza Vongor. The Tide also offered corner and LSU pledge Kelvin Joseph.

• Auburn offered tight end Zach Sheffer. The Tigers also offered offensive lineman Colten Blanton.

• Missouri offered safety Mike Jones Jr.

• South Carolina offered tight end Judge Culpepper.

• Tennessee offered offensive lineman Richard Gouraige.

• Auburn and USC offered safety Brian Williams.

• Ryan Bartow of 247Sports reported that Clemson offered defensive end Mikel Jones.

• Oklahoma offered corner Max Williams.

• Washington State offered corner Chris Steele.

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