Keldrick Carper to Texas A&M: Aggies Land 4-Star Athlete

The Texas A&M Aggies received a commitment for the class of 2017 on Sunday from 4-star athlete Keldrick Carper.

Carper announced his decision on his Twitter account.    

According to 247Sports' Brian Perroni, Carper's top four schools were Arkansas, Miami, Notre Dame and Texas A&M. 

Standing at 6'3" and 185 pounds, Carper is the 23rd-ranked athlete in his class and the 12th-ranked prospect in Louisiana. He is likely to play at cornerback or wide receiver in college, but Perroni sees Carper playing on the defensive side of the ball.

"He will likely play in the secondary for A&M, much in the same role that Donovan Wilson currently plays," Perroni wrote.

Head coach Kevin Sumlin and his staff have been recruiting Louisiana well recently, as TexAgs' Billy Liucci noted:

Travis Etienne, a 3-star running back, is the other commit from Louisiana. 

The Aggies already have a deep receiving group that features Christian Kirk, Speedy Noil, Ricky Seals-Jones and Josh Reynolds, so Carper would have a quicker path to the field playing defense.

Should he play in the secondary, Carper will join a unit that only allowed 161.3 passing yards per game last season, which was fourth-best nationally. Gridiron Now's Cavender Neutze noted the unit will be strong again this season, as numerous key pieces from last season are returning.

Carper is a big and athletic player who could develop into a force at cornerback or safety. He has the size to cover bigger receivers and tight ends while also possessing the speed to stay with slot receivers. Expect Carper to become an immediate contributor for the Aggies because of his versatility. 

Recruiting information and star rankings are courtesy of 247Sports' composite rankings.

Statistics are courtesy of ESPN.com.