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Texas TE target Kedrick James commits to Baylor

Just like that, the top two 2017 tight ends in Texas are already pledged with the Wednesday decision by Waco La Vega tight end Kedrick James to join a Baylor Bears class that now features five pledges.

The No. 1 tight end in the country, Cy-Fair's Brock Wright, announced his commitment to the Notre Dame Fighting Irish in late June.

James, on the other hand, is the consensus No. 3 tight end nationally, according to the 247Sports Composite rankings. A four-star prospect, he's considered the No. 195 recruit overall and the No.