ANDREW BONE: Alabama lands five-star linebacker

Trey DePriest, Scout.com five-star middle linebacker from Springfield High School in Ohio, excited the Alabama coaching staff and fans when he committed to the Crimson Tide Friday afternoon over the Ohio State Buckeyes.

Depriest visited Tuscaloosa in June with his mother and grandparents, and he planned to take his final visit of the summer to Ohio State before making a decision.

He traveled to Columbus last Friday, but made a trip back to Tuscaloosa Saturday with his mother and grandparents and remained until Monday.

The 6-foot-2, 230-pound prospect decided to announce his decision after his return home and selected a local eating establishment in Springfield, Ohio, to break the news.

"The southern hospitality is real nice down there," DePriest said of Alabama. "Everyone talks about it, but once you see it for yourself you can understand it. Alabama has great tradition and a great coaching staff. They also have great academics."

The Ohio State coaching staff wanted one last shot this week, and DePriest took an unofficial visit Wednesday to the nearby campus.

The No. 3 linebacker in the country has numerous scholarship offers which also includes LSU, Michigan, Michigan State, North Carolina, Notre Dame, Oklahoma, Cincinnati, Virginia Tech and West Virginia.

DePriest was recruited by Alabama linebacker coach Sal Sunseri. He becomes commitment No. 16 for the Crimson Tide.

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