At the beginning of his recruiting process, Nashville (Tenn.) Lipscomb Academy defensive lineman Rutger Reitmaier decided that he wanted an Oregon offer. Eventually he got it, then he visited and on Wednesday, he committed to the Ducks.

"I went up there and I really thought that it was the place for me," Reitmaier said on Wednesday evening. "So I made it happen."

Despite an in-state offer from Tennessee and offers from the likes of Nebraska, Penn State, Arkansas, Ole Miss and others, the Oregon offer was one that he had always had his eye on. His unofficial visit reassured that hunch that Oregon was the place for him.

"Originally I came there just to see the academics and get a better feel for the coaches and the coaching staff," he said. "I went up there and they made me feel right at home. I felt like it was a great thing to be a duck. They really impressed me with everything they have going on. I'm excited I made it happen and committed."

On the visit, Reitmaier visited with teachers from his major of choice in the computer science department, he saw the facilities but it was that feeling that really separated things for him.

"I would say the highlight of my day is just that I really felt at home there. Obviously they have great facilities and stuff but I was looking for that feeling and a place to feel at home."

While Reitmaier is ranked on 247Sports as the No. 8 defensive tackle in the country, it's a different spot that Oregon projects him.

"They're switching over to a 4-3 and they want to see me play as a rush end type of deal," he said. "We looked at some scheme stuff, watched some film form when [defensive coordinator Brady Hoke] was at Michigan of [Frank Clark]. He showed me that's the role I'll play on the field and I really felt like I fit that scheme as well. It's another reason why it was a good fit."

Reitmaier is ranked by 247Sports Composite as the No. 23 defensive tackle in the country according to the industry generated 247Sports Composite and he has been selected to play in the U.S. Army All-American Bowl. His commitment gives Oregon its fourth pledge of the 2017 class and its second commitment in as many days.