After starting a rise on social media among Texas A&M football fans, a highly coveted five-star defensive tackle swerved away from the Aggies in his final decision. Head coach Mike Elko's impressive defensive recruitment didn't hold up against an SEC foe that offered one thing College Station couldn't: being at home.

Five-star athlete Lamar Brown committed to LSU on Thursday on ESPN's SportsCenter, choosing the Tigers over Texas A&M, Miami, and Texas. Brown, a 6-foot-5, 285-pound recruit who projects to play on the defensive line in college,

On Thursday, defensive lineman Lamar Brown chose the Tigers over Texas A&M, Texas and Miami during a live broadcast of his decision on ESPN2. It's a significant recruiting win for Brian Kelly, especially since he was going up against some of his program's SEC rivals.