Defensive back Alec Long of Liberty Technology Magnet High School in Jackson, Tenn., has committed to the University of Memphis. (C.B. Schmelter/The Jackson Sun)

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By Tom Schad of The Commercial Appeal

Alec Long, a three-star defensive back from Jackson, Tennessee, posted on Twitter this afternoon that he has committed to the University of Memphis football program.

Long reportedly had offers from a handful of Southeastern Conference schools, including Kentucky, Mississippi State and Texas A&M. He is the second player from Liberty Technology Magnet High to commit to the Tigers over the past few months, alongside defensive end Elijah Harris. Both players are rated three-star recruits by 247 Sports and Rivals, and unrated by ESPN.

Listed at 5-foot-11 and 205 pounds, Long recorded 41 tackles, five interceptions and a forced fumble for Liberty Tech last year. He also amassed nearly 1,000 return yards between punts, kickoff and interception returns.

Long is the seventh player from Tennessee to commit to the Tigers, and the second in three days; Cornerback T.J. Carter of Nashville announced his commitment Friday.

Long is also the 23rd prospect to publicly commit to Memphis' 2017 recruiting class, with National Signing Day approximately five months away. The full list is below.

DE Braylon Brown (Cordova): 2-star (247, Rivals) CB T. J. Carter (Nashville): 4-star (Rivals) | 3-star (247, ESPN) ATH Zay Cullens (Ecru, Miss.): 3-star (247) | 2-star (Rivals) TE Jared Edwards (Evensville, Tenn.): 3-star (247) | 2-star (Rivals) OL Obinna Eze (Nashville): 4-star (247, Rivals, ESPN) DL O’Bryan Goodson (Batesville, Miss.): 3-star (247) | 2-star (Rivals) CB Marcus Green (JUCO/Cedar Hill, Texas): 3-star (247, Rivals, ESPN*) DE Elijah Harris (Jackson, Tenn.): 3-star (247, Rivals) OL Mikhail Hill (Harvey, La.): 3-star (247, Rivals) ATH Quindon Lewis (Moore, Okla.): 3-star (247, Rivals, ESPN) DB Alec Long (Jackson, Tenn.): 3-star (247, Rivals) OLB Cade Mashburn (Norman, Okla.): 3-star (247, Rivals) S Marcus Mays (Tulsa, Okla.): 3-star (247, Rivals) QB Will McBride (League City, Texas): 3-star (Rivals) | 2-star (247) S Gervarrius Owens (Moore, Okla.): 3-star (247, Rivals) WR/TE Nick Robinson (Oklahoma City): 4-star (Rivals) | 3-star (247) S Malik Smith (Sheffield, Ala.): Unrated CB Tamaurice Smith (Mobile, Ala.): 3-star (247, Rivals) RB Timothy Taylor (Memphis): 3-star (247) | 2-star (Rivals) QB Austin Upshaw (La Porte, Texas): 3-star (Rivals) | 2-star (247) CB Tito Windham (JUCO/Gulfport, Miss.): 3-star (247, Rivals, ESPN*) DE Jamal Woods (Hueytown, Ala.): Unrated WR Willie Wright (Jacksonville, Fla.): 3-star (247) | 2-star (Rivals) (* — Rankings for Green and Windham were upon leaving high school. All other players are unrated by ESPN unless otherwise specified.)