4-star WDE Jarez Parks

Jarez Parks' commitment to Alabama was undoubtedly the biggest storyline of the Tide's 2017 National Signing Day.

After abruptly delaying his announcement in the morning, and a number of other programs quickly inquiring on his availability, Parks released a Bleacher Report video that was shot in Paris announcing a commitment to the Crimson Tide. The only caveat being, however, he'd be grayshirted and join the program in the spring of 2018 due to the class having already filled up.

Under the circumstances, Parks did not sign a National Letter of Intent, essentially allowing him to continue visiting other programs, and sign with another school if he was offered an immediate spot in a program's class.

Earlier this spring Parks' coach, Ronald Freeman, told BamaOnLine that the four-star defensive end is "all Alabama" despite calls from other programs like LSU, Georgia, Michigan and Miami.

Freeman went on to say that there were ongoing discussions about Parks potentially having a spot available to join the Crimson Tide this fall.

On Saturday morning, Freeman provided an update on the situation:

"We have been in talk with (Alabama). It's a 60 percent chance that he will be reporting in the fall."

As far as the other programs in pursuit, Parks has yet to take a visit elsewhere, instead focusing on track.

The Alabama commit is an accomplished shot put and discus thrower. Last week, Parks won state in both categories, with a shot put toss of 17.16m, and a discus throw of 57.24m, a state record.

At 6-foot-3, 253 pounds, Parks is rated the No. 7 weak-side defensive end and the No. 93 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite.

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