Up until Tuesday afternoon, Mitchell Wasson was expected to be a preferred walk-on kicker for Alabama.

But the Marietta, Ga. native had a change of heart, announcing on Wednesday night that he will instead become a kicker for Kirby Smart at Georgia:

Officially committed to the University of Georgia!! #GoDawgs pic.twitter.com/P855DU8dMa — Mitchell Wasson (@wasson_mitchell) March 3, 2016

According to a report from Georgia beat writer Marc Weiszer, Wasson had a desire to stay in-state and that was a huge factor in his decision to play in Athens.

Georgia will be looking for a new kicker in 2016, as Marshall Morgan has completed his eligibility.

Wasson wrote this note announcing his decommitment from Alabama and posted it to his Twitter account on Tuesday afternoon: