Versatile 4-Star Recruit Kris Boyd Tweets Top 5

One of the best defensive backs in the country has narrowed his list of college choices down to a final five, setting up a battle between four Texas schools and the defending national champions.

Kris Boyd, a 4-star cornerback who also plays running back for Gilmer (Texas) High School, made his announcement via Twitter on Thursday:

Rated as the No. 101 prospect in the Class of 2015 and the country's 10th-best cornerback, according to 247Sports, the 6'0", 185-pound Boyd is scheduled to participate in Saturday's U.S. Army All-American game.

Boyd has already made an official visit to Florida State, going there in late November, and has booked a trip to Baylor on Jan. 23. Trips to TCU, Texas and Texas A&M remain to be scheduled.

According to Wescott Eberts of SB Nation, Boyd "isn't worried about the depth charts at the schools that he's considering." However, a look at who his prospective destinations have coming back in the secondary and who they've already received commitments from points at a few schools where he'd have a better chance to play right away.

Every team figures to have a starting spot to fill next season, and Florida State could be replacing both of its corners if juniors Ronald Darby and P.J. Williams declare early. Texas is graduating seniors Quandre Diggs and Mykkele Thompson, while A&M loses Deshazor Everett and TCU will be without Kevin White.

All five schools have at least one cornerback commitment in their 2015 classes, with TCU already getting pledges from three players including 4-star prospect Deshawn Raymond. Florida State has a pledge from the country's fourth-best corner recruit, 5-star Tarvarus McFadden, while Baylor's lone corner commit is 3-star Jordan Tolbert.

Baylor's only senior in the secondary is nickelback Collin Brence.

Though most schools are looking at Boyd as a defensive back, he ran for more than 3,500 yards and scored 60 rushing touchdowns as well as 15 receiving TDs in three varsity seasons. Brian Perroni of Gigem247.com wrote Texas A&M is the lone school giving strong consideration to using Boyd as an athlete, "something he has been excited to hear," and with A&M having loaded up on defensive backs in the previous recruiting classes his best chance to get on the field might be in a hybrid role.

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