Oregon made a significant addition to its future front four Saturday by securing a commitment from defensive end Kayvon Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux made his announcement on ESPN during halftime of the New Mexico Bowl.
According to 247Sports, Thibodeaux is a 5-star recruit who ranks as the No. 2 overall prospect and No. 2 defensive end in the class of 2019 behind only Georgia commit Nolan Smith.
In an interview with Greg Biggins of 247Sports, Thibodeaux explained the reasoning behind his decision to commit to Oregon and specifically mentioned the coaching staff:
"There were a lot of reasons why I chose Oregon.