Lanett’s Kristan Story won Mr. Football as a quarterback, but national recruiting rankings list the Alabama signee as an athlete.

That’s because the 6-foot-2, 205-pounder also intercepted 29 passes as a high school defensive back, while his combination of size, agility and elusiveness appear to be a perfect fit for playing receiver in college.

What position does Story expect to play when he reports to Alabama this summer with the rest of Alabama’s signees?

“Probably defense,” he said, referring to play safety. “I feel that’s where I can get to the next level the quickest and get on the field the quickest.”

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Story’s father and high school coach, Clifford, told AL.com in December that Alabama plans to first look at Kristian as a quarterback.

The Tide’s signing class also includes 5-star quarterback signee and early enrollee Bryce Young, but Kristian said Young’s presence has nothing to do with his expectation of settling in at safety.

“Bryce is a great player, but there’s great players at every position at Alabama, so I’ll be battling great players for playing time no matter what position I play,” Kristian said.

Story finished his career with 13,219 yards of total offense and 175 touchdowns accounted for, both AHSAA career records. He was named to the AL.com High School Team of the Decade earlier this year.

In 2019, Story threw 38 touchdown passes and ran for 19 touchdowns in leading Lanett to the Class 1A state football championship.

On Thursday night, he played his final high school basketball game as Lanett lost 57-55 to Pickens County – and fellow Alabama signee Jah-Marien Latham – in the 1A basketball title game.

Story and his teammates were trying to send coach Richard Carter out as a state champ. Carter announced after the game that he’s retiring after 50 seasons. “It’s heart-breaking for all of us,” Story said, not to get one final win for their coach.

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