The defending National Champion Crimson Tide coveted Major Tennison as their top tight end target. This evening they got him committed.

Tight end Major Tennison (Bullard, Tex.) verbally committed to Alabama, as first-reported by 247Sports.

The defending National Champions coveted Tennison as their top guy.

“They are the champs,” Tennison said. “They get great players and make them better. For me to be so highly regarded for them is hard to explain and a blessing. That’s a high honor. I feel like a lot of my hard work, blood, sweat and tears are paying off and coming to light.”

Tennison informed Alabama coach Nick Saban of his intentions Sunday afternoon to conclude this weekend’s official visit.

“Coach Saban was very accepting,” Tennison said. “He was happy with it and happy for me to join the team. He was excited.”

Tennison said the best part of his official visit was watching Alabama defeat Texas A&M, 33-14.

“I’m not a big fan of Texas A&M and I don’t like that school so it was cool to see them get beat like that by Alabama,” Tennison said. “I loved that.”

Alabama wide receivers coach Billy Napier and offensive tackles and tight ends coach Mario Cristobal tag teamed this recruitment.

“The honesty from day one from both of them held true,” Tennison said. “There was no falseness from either of them. They didn’t hide facts. That sits well with me and my family.”

Tennison chose the Crimson Tide over 13 other offers including Michigan and Georgia, who finished second and third for him.

This wraps up his recruitment as he doesn’t plan to visit anyone else.

As a junior, Tennison caught 27 balls for 603 yards and eight touchdowns.

As a sophomore, Tennison caught 20 balls for 379 yards and five touchdowns.

Tennison, a four-star prospect, is ranked as the nation’s No. 11 tight end and the No. 44 prospect in Texas in the 2017 class by 247SportsComposite.

Tennison (6-6, 230) has huge growth potential with his long wingspan. He’s an athletic pass catcher but also someone that plays with toughness to set the edge as a blocker.

Tennison bench presses 315 pounds, runs a 4.65-second 40-yard dash and holds a 4.2 GPA.

Tennison, one of the nation’s top tight end prospects, is the 22nd verbal commit in the 2017 class for Alabama.