Texas A&M was a finalist for Destrehan, La. four-star wide receiver/running back Kirk Merritt out of high school in the class of 2015 before he decided to commit to Oregon on National Signing Day.

Fast forward a little over a year as the 5-foot-11, 205-pound standout decided to transfer from Oregon to be closer to home. On Friday, he decided his new home would be A&M.

Merritt played in 12 of the Ducks' 13 games as a true freshman and was expected to be a big contributor as a sophomore in 2016. He will have to sit out this season at A&M due to transfer rules and will then have three years of eligibility remaining.

Out of high school, Merritt was ranked as the No. 171 overall prospect and the No. 5 all-purpose back. He was the NIKE SPARQ champion at The Opening finals in Oregon, running a 4.43-second electronically timed 40-yard dash and vertical jumping 45.5 inches.