Former Alabama linebacker Shawn Jennings will transfer to South Alabama and play safety, AL.com has confirmed.

Jennings, who redshirted with the Crimson Tide last season, is not expected to sign with USA until August, according to a source. He will sit out the 2017 season under NCAA transfer rules, then have three seasons of eligibility with the Jaguars.

Jennings announced his commitment to USA via Twitter on Wednesday:

As of now I am committed to the university of South Alabama! #GoJags pic.twitter.com/CSKgTsj5c7 — ShawnD Jennings (@shawndgohard24) June 21, 2017

Jennings (6-foot-2, 218 pounds) is the younger brother of Alabama linebacker Anfernee Jennings. The younger Jennings was a three-star recruit in the Class of 2016 out of Dadeville High School.