Kirk Merritt committed to Oregon over Alabama, Auburn and Texas A&M on Monday night. Merritt, the star from Destrahan (La.) is a ridiculous athlete, as exhibited by his SPARQ championship at The Opening last July.

Merritt is listed as an athlete, running back, wide receiver, or some combination thereof, depending on which recruiting service you prefer. However, all four services list the 5'11, 206 pound Merritt as a four-star recruit, and one of the better all-purpose athletes in the country. 247 lists him as one of their top five all-purpose running back recruits in the country, and he's a top 10 athlete according to ESPN.

It's certainly not surprising that a trio of SEC West teams are after him, but Oregon is an intriguing fit for such a dynamic and versatile athlete, and he is expected to pick the Ducks. Texas A&M has also shown they can use these types of players on offense to great effect, but ultimately, Oregon won this battle.