T.J. Yeldon, a heralded running back from Daphne, has changed his commitment from Auburn to Alabama.

The 6-foot-2, 210-pound prospect, considered one of the nation's top high school running backs, had committed to Auburn in June but announced his decision to switch Sunday by releasing a statement.

"Over the last few weeks, I've really put a lot of time and thought into where I want to go to school and continue my football career," Yeldon said in the statement. "I am blessed to be in a situation where I have several great opportunities and I appreciate everyone involved who has helped me get to this point.

"I want to make an announcement so I can put this behind me and get to work on the things I need to do to prepare for college both athletically and academically. I am going to enroll at the University of Alabama in January.

"I have a lot of respect for Auburn, the coaches, and all of the people there, but at the end of the day I feel like the University of Alabama is the best situation and fit for me and my family. I am 100 percent confident with my final decision. I feel great about it and I'm excited to get started."

Rated a five-star prospect by Rivals.com and the No. 2 on The Birmingham News' preseason Super Seniors list of top college prospects in the state, Yeldon ran 231 times for 2,196 yards (9.5 yards per carry) and scored 32 touchdowns this fall.

Yeldon ran for 116 yards and three touchdowns a week ago in Montgomery in leading Alabama to a 31-12 victory in the Alabama-Mississippi All-Star Game.

Yeldon will be joined at Alabama by Daphne teammate Ryan Anderson, a linebacker who committed in April.

Alabama now has commitments from 22 players:

LB Ryan Anderson, Daphne High School

DT Dakota Ball, Pepperall High School, Lindale, Ga.

WR Chris Black, First Coast High School, Jacksonville, Fla.

WR Amari Cooper, Northwestern High School, Miami

LB Denzel Devall, Bastrop (La.) High School

ATH Kenyan Drake, Hillgrove High School, Powder Springs, Ga.

TE Kurt Freitag, Buford (Ga.) High School

ATH Casey Gladney, Columbia (S.C.) High School

OL Brandon Greene, Cedar Grove High School, Ellenwood, Ga.

PK Adam Griffith, Calhoun (Ga.) High School

DE Caleb Gulledge, Prattville High School

LB Tyler Hayes, Thomasville High School

OL Brandon Hill, St. George's High School, Collierville, Tenn.

DT Darren Lake, Sumter County High School, York

LB Dillon Lee, Buford (Ga.) High School

QB Alec Morris, Allen (Texas) High School

DT Darius Philon, Vigor High School, Prichard

LB Reggie Ragland, Bob Jones High School, Madison

DB Geno Smith, St. Pius X High School, Atlanta

RB Justin Taylor, Washington High School, Atlanta

DB Eddie Williams, Arnold High School, Panama City, Fla.

RB T.J. Yeldon, Daphne High School

