One of the top defensive players in the class of 2016 is off the board, as Ed Oliver committed to the Houston Cougars on Thursday, per Joseph Duarte of the Houston Chronicle.
Oliver, who stands 6'2" and weighs 277 pounds, attends Westfield High School in Houston. He's considered a 5-star defensive tackle in the 247Sports' composite rankings and comes in as the No. 13 prospect in the country, the No. 5 recruit at his position and the No. 2 player in the state of Texas.
Oliver has been a force in the interior of Westfield's defensive line the past two seasons, accumulating 146 tackles, 14 tackles for loss, seven sacks and one fumble recovery.