Alabama landed its fourth linebacker in the 2017 class as four-star Baton Rouge (La.) Southern Lab product Christopher Allen has committed to the Crimson Tide, he tells BamaOnLine.

Allen visited Tuscaloosa for the Iron Bowl, deciding to pull the trigger on the Tide over LSU in the process.

“(They said) That I can be part of their greatness and that each class that has signed with Nick Saban has won a national championship,” Allen told BamaOnLine in a recent interview.

Running backs coach Burton Burns is Allen's primary recruiter, but it was co-defeninsive coordinator Tosh Lupoi who he really hit it off with.

“Coach Tosh for sure,” Allen said. “Coach Tosh has so much energy it’s unbelievable. I love being around him.”

The 6-foot-4, 234-pounder has been a frequent visitor at Alabama since naming the Tide his leader in April. He said in September that LSU pulled even, but after the Tigers fired Les Miles, Allen was the Tide's to lose.

Alabama's 2017 class now sits at 23 commitments in the 2017 cycle, widening its lead at No. 1 over Ohio State in the 247Sports Team Rankings

Allen is rated the No. 7 outside linebacker the No. 118 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

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