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Dominick Wood-Anderson had a recruitment filled with twists and turns.

But at the end of the day, the nation's top junior college tight end followed his heart and gave Texas a verbal commitment on Tuesday.

Wood-Anderson picked UT over offers from Alabama, Louisville, Oregon and others.

Oregon was considered the favorite for Wood-Anderson for most of his recruitment, but the Ducks dropped off during the summer. Texas made a power play in June when it hosted him for an official visit.

UT, which was pegged as an afterthought in this recruitment, made a surge after the trip and garnered a number of Crystal Ball picks. While Wood-Anderson's interest appeared to fade, Tom Herman and his staff continued to make a relentless push. And it paid off in a big way.

Wood-Anderson fills a major need for Texas and should make an immediate impact. He will have two years of eligibility remaining.

Texas now has 15 commits in its 2018 class.

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