Due to in-state advantage, both the Aggies and Texas Longhorns were hoping to sway Finley to staying close to home. However, Notre Dame was always the school to beat in this battle. USC managed to flip Feaster away from staying at home as Texas A&M was the longtime leader in this race.

Aledo four-star wide receiver Kaydon Finley, the No. 14 receiver in the nation and No. 15 overall recruit in Texas per 247Sports composite rankings, announced his commitment to Notre Dame on Instagram Live.

Four-star wide receiver Kaydon Finley from Aledo, Texas, committed to Notre Dame on Friday night. According to On3.com, Finley is the 120th-ranked player in the country.