An Alabama legacy who grew up just down the road from Tuscaloosa, Ben Davis had his eye on Alabama for years.

He grew into one of the top recruits in the 2016 recruiting class as schools from all over came to Gordo. By Wednesday morning, it was decision time and a national audience was watching on ESPNU.

Ultimately, he stuck with Alabama.

With hats for Alabama, Auburn, LSU, Georgia and Notre Dame on the table, Davis pulled out a houndstooth hat as the Gordo High School gym erupted.

Just a few days earlier, Davis told AL.com he was in for a difficult decision after visiting Auburn over the weekend. Alabama and Georgia were co-leaders before the visit, but the final sales pitch left an impact.