5-Star Recruit Has Personal Reason for Choosing Texas A&M Over Oregon

Arrington, a 6-foot-2 standout at wide receiver and cornerback at the prep level, is listed as the No. 1 overall prospect in California and No . 1 athlete in the nation by the 247Sports Composite Rankings.

He had narrowed his final decision down to Oregon and Texas A&M, but the Aggies won out in the end. What was the deciding factor for Arrington? Well, it was just what his heart told him to do.

"I feel like that's the place to be, in my heart," Arrington told those gathered to watch his announcement. "That's why I chose A&M."

Part of what inspired that feeling in his heart seems to be the effort that the Aggies put into Arrington's recruitment, and their plans for him within the program -- both of which Arrington talked about after making his choice on Thursday.

"They've been recruiting me the hardest, I feel like it was just the best fit for me," Arrington added. "They told me the plan they want for me, and everything like that so, I just felt like they wanted me really bad and they put their time and effort into me."

Regardless of the reason, Texas A&M is glad to have landed the massive prospect. Arrington has been touted by 247Sports national recruiting analyst Greg Biggins as a player with "high round NFL Draft potential."