

Four-star athlete Kristian Story is rolling with the Tide.

The Lanett (Ala.) product committed to Alabama over Texas A&M on Thursday morning.

The pledge notches Nick Saban and company seven of the top 10 players in the state of Alabama for the 2020 recruiting cycle.

The Tide recruits the 6-foot-1, 210-pounder as an athlete capable of playing either quarterback or defensive back.

“I’m going to have a chance to come in and compete, and if I feel like I don’t want to (play quarterback) anymore or that I feel like it would be better for me to move back to the other side of the ball, then I can do that,” Story said of what had the Crimson Tide standing out.

“They win with Coach (Nick) Saban. The opportunity that the program can give you even after your career. It has everything that you need in a school.”

First year Alabama assistant Charles Kelly recruits the in-state standout, and goes way back with the Story family. A one-time Tennessee commit Story was recruited by Kelly during his tenure as a commitment to the Vols. Kelly also coached and mentored Story’s father, Clifford, at Jacksonville State.

On top of the relationships built, Story likes what Alabama represents.

“Their tradition in winning,” he said. “Also I feel like family there, too, with the relationships I’ve built with people there throughout the program and some of the players and stuff like that.”

Story is rated the No. 10 athlete and the No. 224 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.

Last season, Story passed for over 2,400 yards and 40 touchdowns, rushed for over 1,200 yards and 16 scores, and picked off nine passes on defense.

The 247Sports Crystal Ball was all Alabama at decision time.

Here’s 247Sports’ scouting report of Story via Charles Power: