Miller Forristall, a 2016 three-star tight end from Cartersville (Ga.) High School, has committed to Alabama. Forristall received an offer from the Tide last week after a standout performance at camp. He becomes the Tide’s fifteenth commitment of the class, firmly establishing Alabama in the top five 247Sports Team Rankings.

"It's the best football program in the country," Forristall told 247Sports' Rusty Mansell. "They produce, they are going to push me. It's for me."

Forristall's father Shawn went on to speak about his son's commitment.

"From the very beginning Miller wanted to play football at the highest level." Forristall said. "That was always at the forefront. After Alabama offered a week and a half ago, I looked at him and said it doesn't get any higher. The more we looked at it and thought about the situation, that really just became the final factor for him.

"We came in with my wife and Miller. (Saban) just reiterated what he thought Miller could be there and how he fit in the system. Another thing I really like about Coach (Nick) Saban-- his focus was the process they have in place to make your child the best man they can possibly be, and that really stuck home with my wife and I. At that point--we had already talked about it--Miller told him he'd like to commit, and Coach Saban happily accepted, so here we are."

Forristall's father went on to speak about how the coaching staff plans on using his son.

"They're kind of short on tight ends right now as it is," Forristall said. "Their best tight end, O.J. (Howard), he reminds them of Miller. When he came he was 6-foot-5, and very similar build. They really feel like Miller is that type of kid for them, an athletic kid that can run around and do a lot of things for them."

Miller was offered by Michigan while on his way to Tuscaloosa, but it didn't change any plans he had on deciding today.

"It was one of those things where we were driving to Tuscaloosa, and Miller had already made his decision to commit," Forristall said. "Of course the Michigan coach is asking him, but we can't tell the Michigan coach because we haven't talked to Coach Saban yet. We're so far down the process and comfortable with Alabama, that it didn't really delay anything."

Forristall, a 6-foot-5, 220-pound prospect, is rated the No. 20 tight end in the country per the 247Sports Composite. He opted for Alabama over offers from Iowa, California and Indiana (among many others). He plans on enrolling in January, with the only official visit going to Alabama.

As a junior, Miller amassed 600 yards receiving and eight touchdowns.

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