Chip Kelly lands Arik Armstead

Highly-touted defensive end/offensive tackle recruit Arik Armstead (6-foot-8, 295 pounds) out of Pleasant Grove High School in Elk Grove, Calif., announced Sunday from The House Christian Church in Sacramento that he will become a Duck in the fall and plans to also play basketball.

Armstead, rated as a five-star offensive lineman by most recruiting services and as a four-star defensive lineman with loads of potential by Rivals.com.

According to the Sacramento Bee, Armstead said he was swayed by Kelly’s honesty.