Another Alabama defensive back has elected to enter the 2019 NFL Draft.

Redshirt junior Deionte Thompson will forego his final season of eligibility with the Crimson Tide and turn pro, BamaOnLine has learned. AL.com’s Matt Zenitz was first to report Thompson’s decision.

Thompson was torn on whether to enter the draft or return to school for another year, per a source. He made his decision earlier Saturday after another meeting with Alabama head coach Nick Saban.

UPDATE: Thompson confirmed our report that he is turning pro on Sunday.

Roll Tide Always & Forever!???? pic.twitter.com/qlW2P7YKGm — Deionte Thompson (@playmaker_11) January 13, 2019

Thompson took over as the quarterback of the secondary in 2018 and was named a consensus All-American for his performance on the field. Earlier in the season, Pro Football Hall of Famer Shannon Sharpe compared Thompson to Sean Taylor and Ed Reed. The Orange, Texas, native finished second on the team in tackles with 78 and picked off two passes for the Crimson Tide.

He is CBS Sports’ No. 18 overall draft prospect and top-rated safety.

"Deionte has really good range," Saban said earlier this season. "I think it helps a lot when you play middle-of-the-field coverage that's got a safety that can really break on the ball. Also when you play split safety coverages, those guys' range back there is critical to overlapping throws. He does a really, really good job of that. It's kind of what we expect. He is really good at it, and that is a bonus for us."

Thompson is the sixth Alabama underclassmen to declare for the draft since the national championship game, joining defensive tackle Quinnen Williams, offensive tackle Jonah Williams, running back Josh Jacobs, tight end Irv Smith Jr. and cornerback Saivion Smith.

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