At least one more signal caller will join the Crimson Tide’s roster for the 2018 season as three-star quarterback Layne Hatcher flipped his commitment from Arkansas State to Alabama on Friday.

"For a while they've been wanting to do a preferred walk-on type of situation, but we didn't think that was the best idea for me," Hatcher told BamaOnLine. "Then today they came back and gave me an offer to come play for them. I was super excited and I was all onboard for it."

The Little Rock (Ark.) Pulaski Academy product had committed to the Red Wolves back in February and held a ceremonial signing ceremony, but never actually signed with the program, which allowed the Tide to stay in contact.

He spoke with Nick Saban earlier this morning when he got the good news.

"They like that I'm a very accurate thrower," Hatcher said. "That's definitely my strongest point. I'm not a 6-5 guy with a bazooka arm. I'm the guy that's a detail guy that wins and cares about the little stuff. I really focus on my accuracy and mental game. That's what they saw in me and they thought I could be a good help for them. I was super excited that they even thought about me as a player."

The Tide will now have four scholarship quarterbacks on the roster in Tua Tagovailoa, Jalen Hurts, and Mac Jones. Hatcher welcome the competition.

"No problem," he said. "I would love to learn from those guys, compete with those guys, and be friends with those guys. I want to surround myself with the best and they're the best in the college game right now. I'm excited to be around those guys and learn and compete with them. I want to push them and them push me. I'm excited to be the best I can be."

Another top Alabama target at Pulaski Academy is the nation's No. 1 tight end for 2019 in Hudson Henry. The Tide now has another recruiter going after the 6-foot-5, 225-pounder.

"Definitely getting in his ear," Hatcher said. "I'm going to go see him tonight before I leave actually and do my own recruiting."

A 6-foot-1, 204 pounds, Hatcher is rated the No. 53 dual-threat quarterback and the No. 2,182 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

Last season he threw for 5,779 yards and 66 touchdowns, including a 757-yard, six touchdown performance in one outing.

Hatcher will arrive on campus Saturday and move in on Sunday.