5-Star Recruit Brandon Arrington Has Personal Reason for Choosing Texas A&M Over Oregon
5-Star Recruit Brandon Arrington Has Personal Reason for Choosing Texas A&M Over Oregon originally appeared on Athlon Sports.
Texas A&M football continues to build an impressive 2026 recruiting class.
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Just days after one of the top running back prospects in the nation, Mike Elko and his staff have lured their first five-star 2026 recruit to the Aggies, as Mount Miguel (Calif.) product Brandon Arrington chose College Station as his new home on Thursday.
Texas A&M Aggies head coach Mike Elko gets ready for a pre-game interview with the SEC Nation prior to the game against the Missouri Tigers at Kyle Field on Oct. 5, 2024.Maria Lysaker/Imagn Images.
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.
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"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."
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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."
Related: 5-Star Brandon Arrington Commits to Texas A&M
Related: Texas A&M Aggies Get Major Update on 2026 Class Ranking After Huge RB Commit
Related: Texas A&M Football Offense Has Two Top Running Backs Healthy and Back From Injury
This story was originally reported by Athlon Sports on Jun 19, 2025, where it first appeared.
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