Nick Saban and company landed commitment No. 19 on Sunday morning as Demouy Kennedy announced his decision to roll with the Tide after having a standout performance at camp on Saturday.

The four-star linebacker from Theodore (Ala.) says it came down to Alabama or LSU.

“Bama, they had me as a hybrid and that’s what I’ve always wanted to play,” he told BamaOnLine. “I feel like that’s what I’m good at playing. LSU, they had me as just a pass rusher and they told me they weren’t going to drop me in coverage. I didn’t like that. I went with what’s best for me. It was between the battle of LSU and Bama. And when I found out how both were going to use me I knew what I wanted to do.”

The realization that Alabama was the choice for him came during a sit-down with UA’s defensive coordinator.

“I knew when I was in that room with Pete Golding and he was just showing me how he was going to use me,” Kennedy said. “Then I met Dylan Moses, and (Golding) said he was going to use me just like him and I already knew it.”

Kennedy’s primary recruiter Sal Sunseri also played a big role.

“Man, I love him,” Kennedy said of Sunseri. “He’s going to take care of me and make sure I’m alright. He’s a great coach and a great man. He’s funny, too. He’s real funny and energetic and I love it.”

A one-time Auburn commit, Kennedy had named LSU his favorite prior to visiting Alabama on Saturday. But according to the in-state ‘backer, the love for the Tide was always there.

“I’ve always been an Alabama fan,” he said. “My whole room is Alabama, actually.”

And UA fans need not worry about where his pledge stands.

“I’m shutting everything down,” Kennedy said. “I’m focusing on my senior year and getting my teammates to the next level and getting them offers. I’m focused on winning the region and getting state.”

Kennedy will be back on campus for the Champions Cookout on June 21. He’s excited about his future home.

“It’s just the tradition they have and how they put players out,” he said of what he likes best about the program. “They put the most players the NFL. Then Nick Saban, he’s not just preparing you for football, he’s preparing you for life and how to be successful after football.”

At 6-foot-2, 204 pounds, Kennedy is rated the No. 6 outside linebacker and the No. 96 overall player in the country, per the industry-generated 247Sports Composite Rankings.