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Georgia tight end Miller Forristall committed to Alabama on Saturday (photo courtesy 247Sports)

Alabama added its 15th commitment and second tight end to the 2016 recruiting class when Cartersville, Ga., standout Miller Forristall gave the Crimson Tide staff a verbal pledge. Forristall confirmed the news to AL.com.

Forristall was in Tuscaloosa on an unofficial visit. when he made his commitment.

The 6-foot-5, 220-pound Forristall is a three-star recruit in the 247Sports composite. Forristall's commitment moves Alabama to No. 5 in the 247Sports composite team rankings.

He joins Missouri standout Brendan Scales as Alabama's tight end commitments in this class. Tight end is a position of need and Alabama hoped to sign multiple players at that position in the 2016 class.

Forristall said he would graduate high school early and enroll at Alabama in January.

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