Hootie Jones

Monroe, Louisiana star Laurence "Hootie" Jones is rated among the nation's top safety prospects. (Photo courtesy of 247Sports)

Alabama picked up its second defensive back commit of the day and it came from a player who has already been committed to the Crimson Tide earlier this year.

Four-star Monroe, Louisiana star

told reporters following the Under Armour All-America Game on Thursday night that he had decided to re-commit to Alabama just weeks after de-committing from the Crimson Tide in December.

Jones, a 6-foot-2, 220-pound safety, is rated the nation's No. 4 safety prospect according to the 247Composite rankings and the No. 49 overall prospect. Jones is the fourth player from the state of Louisiana to commit to Alabama for the 2014 recruiting class.

Jones committed to Alabama originally on December 2 before de-committing on December 18th via Twitter, claiming he needed more time to make his decision.

Jones is the 25th commitment for the Crimson Tide in the 2014 class