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Armani Watts talks The Opening, Texas A&M pledge

The two-way star in high school is taking his talents to the defensive side of the ball in college.

by Wescott Eberts
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BEAVERTON, Oregon -- One of the top defensive backs in the state of Texas is North Forney athlete Armani Watts, a dynamic player with the ball in his hands at the high school level.

But will he be making the move to offense in college? And why did he pick the Aggies over a host of other offers that included Clemson, Nebraska, Oklahoma, and UCLA?

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