The pipeline between one of the top talent-producing programs in the northeast and Alabama got stronger Thursday as the Crimson Tide landed another prospect from Baltimore St. Frances.

Darrian Dalcourt, who is the No. 14 offensive guard in the industry-generated 247Sports Composite, announced his commitment to Alabama.

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound Dalcourt joins teammate and four-star inside linebacker Shane Lee as Crimson Tide commits. They follow freshman Eyabi Anoma, who played at St. Frances last season.

“I felt like they were the best team in the country,” Dalcourt said. “If I’m going to be the best, I have to compete with the best.

“Their history means a lot to me. I am part of a very good team now in high school, so that impacted me a little bit but I wouldn’t say that was a deciding factor. The deciding factor is everything else Alabama has to offer, not just football.”

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Ohio State was the other program pursuing Dalcourt hard, but a late July trip to Alabama helped seal his decision. He will head to Tuscaloosa as an interior offensive lineman.

“It was my second time there, so it was a more relaxed visit,” Dalcourt said. “I got to hang out with the coaches more, the players more. I got to see not just the football side, but everything. I got to see everything Alabama had to offer. It was a good visit.”

During the trip, Dalcourt spent time with offensive line coach Brent Key to learn about how he fits on the Crimson Tide offensive line.

“They look at me as a guard,” Dalcourt said. “I like it because they were honest. I am not going to see myself as a tackle in college because of my height. I like the idea of playing guard. I am playing center this year, so I think that will be good.”

When Lee committed, and when Hyattsville (Md.) DeMatha safety DeMarcco Hellams committed to Alabama in the 2019 class, a major discussion point was how Alabama made sure players worked hard in the classroom.

That was also a theme for Dalcourt.

“It’s the program, and I think they have a lot of help,” Dalcourt said. “They always make sure academics come first and that is the most important thing, not football.”

Although Alabama is making its presence felt in the northeast in the last few classes, Dalcourt said that was only an ancillary part of his decision.

“Eyabi and Shane both gave me their side,” Dalcourt said. “They never pressured me. They said to make my own decision, but they also said it was a great school.”

Dalcourt is looking to enroll in January, but he is unsure if that will happen. He plans to sign his binding national letter of intent in December.