TUSCALOOSA, Alabama - Doak Walker Award winner

Trent Richardson

will announce Thursday if he plans to enter the NFL draft or return to Alabama.

The Heisman Trophy finalist told 97.3 The Zone he had not made up his mind, and was in his hometown of Pensacola where he would come to a decision.

Alabama called a 1 p.m. press conference regarding an announcement with its juniors. Those weighing their options include linebacker

Dont'a Hightower

, cornerback

Dre Kirkpatrick

and safety

Robert Lester

.

On Wednesday, ESPN reported through a source that Lester was telling coaches

to Alabama for 2012.

Richardson, a Heisman Trophy finalist, set the Crimson Tide's single-season rushing record with 1,679 yards and also 21 touchdowns.

Hightower returned to middle linebacker this season, and led the Tide with 85 tackles. He also had 2.5 sacks, eight quarterback hurries and three pass breakups.

Kirkpatrick had 30 tackles including nine pass breakups and two focred fumbles.

Lester had 39 tackles, and three pass breakups and two interceptions. In 2010, Lester had 52 tackles with eight interceptions, four pass breakups, two quarterback hurries and one sack.

Offensive linemen Barrett Jones, Chance Warmack and D.J. Fluker have all announced their decisions to return to Alabama next season.

Izzy Gould | Alabama beat reporter

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