raekwon davis

Raekwon Davis is shown at U.S. Army All-America practice (photo courtesy 247Sports)

After weeks of twists and turns, Raekwon Davis signed with Alabama Wednesday morning and it all seemed to be wrapped up.

But then the Meridian defensive lineman signed another letter of intent with Jones Junior College. It is not a totally uncommon move for a Mississippi high school prospect to double sign with both a Division I school and a junior college. Last year, highly-regarded prospects Leo Lewis and Jamal Peters signed with both Mississippi State and a Mississippi junior college. The move generally indicates qualifying academically could be a problem, though both Peters and Lewis made it to Starkville.

Alabama held off a late push from Mississippi State amid drama and confusion. At one point multiple reports indicated Davis had flipped his commitment to Mississippi State only for Davis to later claim he never decommitted from Alabama. It wasn't until last week, coming off an official visit to Alabama, that Davis confirmed his intentions to sign with Alabama.

Davis is one of three Mississippi prospects to sign with Alabama this year, along with Germantown defensive back Nigel Knotts and West Point offensive lineman Scott Lashley.

someone had his phone and he never decommitted from Alabama.

Davis is the No. 11 defensive tackle and No. 83 prospect overall nationally, according to 247Composite. The 6-foot-7, 335-pound defensive lineman is considered "an utter freak-show" and is a "rare athlete."