Three-star quarterback and new Alabama commit Layne Hatcher’s outing vs. undefeated rival Little Rock Christian last season is one that’ll never be forgotten in local football lore. And it's something he might be asked about on the practice field or inside the quarterback room next season with the Crimson Tide.

The Little Rock, Arkansas native and star at Pulaski Academy threw for 757 yards and was responsible for nine total touchdowns during an 86-56 win last season, shattering numerous program and state records with a performance for the ages. Hatcher completed 36-of-45 passes and finished with nearly 800 yards of total offense, picking up three touchdowns on the ground.

Hatcher flipped his verbal commitment from Arkansas State to Alabama on Friday after the Crimson Tide extended an official offer. A 6-foot-1, 204 pounds, Hatcher is rated the No. 53 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 2,182 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

"They like that I'm a very accurate thrower," Hatcher told BamaOnline after his decision. "That's definitely my strongest point. I'm not a 6-5 guy with a bazooka arm. I'm the guy that's a detail guy that wins and cares about the little stuff. I really focus on my accuracy and mental game. That's what they saw in me and they thought I could be a good help for them. I was super excited that they even thought about me as a player."

The Tide will now have four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster in Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. Hatcher says he welcomes the competition.

"No problem," he said. "I would love to learn from those guys, compete with those guys, and be friends with those guys. I want to surround myself with the best and they're the best in the college game right now. I'm excited to be around those guys and learn and compete with them. I want to push them and them push me. I'm excited to be the best I can be."

As you can see from the highlight film, Hatcher has tremendous touch and has no issues rifling through his progressions. He'll provide immediate depth to a stacked position in Tuscaloosa.

Hatcher's teammate, Hudson Henry, is the nation's top-ranked tight end in the 2019 class according to the 247Sports Composite. He has already started the recruiting process for the Crimson Tide.

"Definitely getting in his ear," Hatcher told BamaOnline. "I'm going to go see him tonight before I leave actually and do my own recruiting."

Alabama coach Nick Saban hasn't yet announced this season's starting quarterback, a battle that raged throughout spring practice between Hurts and Tagovailoa. Hurts' father mentioned a possible transfer being in the cards if his son didn't win the starting job, but that talk has simmered down a bit heading into summer. The two are expected to continue competing into fall practice with a starter being named prior to Alabama's opener in Orlando vs. Louisville.