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Five-star DL Dominick McKinley commits to Texas A&M over Texas, others

The Texas Longhorns hit a roadblock in continuing to build an SEC-ready roster consensus five-star defensive lineman Dominick McKinley pledged to the Texas A&M Aggies on Friday in a ceremony at McKinley’s high school.

BREAKING: Five-Star DL Dominick McKinley tells me he has Committed to Texas A&M!

The 6’6 270 DL from Lafayette, LA chose the Aggies over Texas, Oklahoma, LSU, & Ohio State

McKinley is ranked as the No. 17 Player in the ‘24 Class (No. 4 DL)https://t.co/OzH9BCU3tE pic.twitter.com/yQ37oGj8me— Hayes Fawcett (@Hayesfawcett3) September 1, 2023

It was a tight race for the talented defender from Louisiana, with the Ohio State Buckeyes, Oklahoma Sooners, the Texas A&M Aggies, and the Longhorns all receiving official visits during the busy June window.