Kyler Murray Reaffirms Texas A&M Commitment After Considering Texas

Kyler Murray, a 5-star quarterback from Allen, Texas, decided once and for all that College Station is the place for him.

Despite committing to the Texas A&M Aggies last May, Murray recently allowed other teams to throw their names in the hat. On Thursday night, 247Sports' Brian Perroni reported that the blue-chip QB will stick with A&M.

Murray then confirmed the news:

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Following my heart... #GigEm

— Kyler Murray (@TheKylerMurray) January 30, 2015"

According to 247Sports' composite rankings, he's the best dual-threat quarterback in the 2015 recruiting class and the 33rd-best player overall.

ESPN.com's Derek Tyson didn't downplay the significance of Murray's decision:

Aggies offensive coordinator Jake Spavital was also thrilled with the news:

Murray's commitment goes beyond Texas A&M. The Texas Longhorns were hot on the Aggies' heels in pursuit of the talented signal-caller. Murray himself only fanned the flames when he posted a photo on Twitter of a Longhorns jersey with his number Jan. 21:

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pic.twitter.com/UhDj9MTnsp

— Kyler Murray (@TheKylerMurray) January 21, 2015"

Instead, A&M wins out, dealing a tough blow to Charlie Strong as he attempts to get Texas back into the national title picture. Getting Murray would've been a major moment early in Strong's tenure in Austin.

Fox Sports' Stewart Mandel added that the Longhorns are still woefully lacking at quarterback:

Texas A&M, meanwhile, gets a player perhaps ideal for head coach Kevin Sumlin's system. Murray is a mobile quarterback who can make a variety of throws.

Given Sumlin's past success with Johnny Manziel and Case Keenum, the sky is seemingly the limit for Murray at the college level. The Aggies will be a very dangerous team going forward when he gets under center.

Recruit star rankings and information provided by 247Sports unless otherwise noted.