Alabama defensive lineman commit Jayson Jones visited Alabama over the weekend for a Junior Day event and began developing a relationship with the Crimson Tide’s new defensive line coach.

Jones, a 6-foot-6 1/2, 340-pound 4-star prospect from Calera, said the Junior Day event was "more chill" than his past trips the Capstone.

“I got to know (defensive line coach) Brian Baker a little bit more and I’m getting to learn more about Karl Scott, the defensive backs coach,” Jones said. “It’s just going to take time, that’s all.”

He also said he had a chance to sit down with coach Nick Saban, but declined to talk about the conversation.

Jones recently said the coaching shake-up at Alabama prompted him to take a closer look at some out-of-state programs, including Florida, Oregon, Tennessee, Georgia and Michigan. That’s still the plan.

“I’m still going to venture out with other schools, because it’s my right as a recruit to,” Jones said, “but I’m still committed to the University of Alabama. … As a recruit, if you don’t get a chance to go out and see different places, you could be missing out.”

Currently ranked as the state’s top-ranked player in the Class of 2020, Jones is rated No. 38th nationally according to the 247Sports Composite rankings, on the cusp of 5-star status. He is one of 10 players committed to Alabama in the Class of 2020.

Jones is also rehabbing a knee injury and said he’s confident he’ll be 100 percent by August, when his senior season kicks off.

Jones has been committed to Alabama since last summer.