Kirk Merritt Transfers to Texas A&M: Latest Details, Comments, Reaction

Former 4-star recruit Kirk Merritt announced his intention to transfer to the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday, according to a post on his official Twitter account. 

Merritt played for the Oregon Ducks in 2015 after committing to the Pac-12 power following a standout career at Destrehan High School in Louisiana, but the electric playmaker decided to bolt from the program after just one season. 

A heralded athlete prospect during his time at Destrehan, Merritt emerged as the seventh-ranked player in the state of Louisiana and the fifth-ranked all-purpose back among 2015 recruits. Overall, he ranked No. 171 nationally in his recruiting class. 

During his lone season with the Ducks, Merritt largely saw time in a multitude of roles on special teams. According to Sports-Reference.com, he caught five passes for 61 yards and carried the rock just three times for 13 yards as a freshman. 

He also tallied seven total tackles and returned one kick for 28 yards. 

With the Aggies, Merritt should get more opportunities to showcase his athleticism and flaunt his game-breaking capabilities. 

Adding Merritt to the mix will also give head coach Kevin Sumlin another weapon to deploy in an offense that flirted with explosive potential throughout the 2015 season to the tune of 425 yards per game. 

Recruit rankings courtesy of 247Sports.com.