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Bainbridge (Ga.) running back Dameon Pierce has decommitted from Alabama, the four-star ball carrier announced on Twitter Thursday.

The news doesn't come as much of a surprise, as Pierce has been shaky at best with the strength of his nearly year-long pledge to the Crimson Tide.

BamaOnLine caught up with the four-star back earlier this spring during which he gave indication that this news could be coming.

“It’s firm but I’m still exploring options,” Pierce said of his commitment status. “But like I said if a change comes in mind, I’m willing to make that change.”

Sources familiar with Pierce's recruitment told BOL to look at his recruitment as if he wasn't even committed to the Tide, and that he would eventually choose Alabama, Auburn, Florida, Florida State, or Georgia.

At 5-foot-11, 205 pounds, Pierce is rated the No. 5 running back and the No. 144 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

Alabama now sits at two commitments in its 2018 class -- Xavier Williams and Jordan Davis.

The news comes on the heels of offensive coordinator Brian Daboll watching four-star running back Asa Martin in action tonight at Decatur (Ala.) Austin's spring game. Expect the heat to turn up a little bit on the in-state back should he perform well.

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