Cornerback Jhavonte Dean (Brenham, Tex./Blinn College) verbally committed to Alabama, as first-reported by 247Sports.com.

"It was pretty nice," Dean said of Alabama. "It was basically what I expected. The campus was what I expected. I felt like they really wanted me. Coach (Nick) Saban said I'm a priority. He told me everything they do there and how Alabama puts guys in the league."

Dean chose Alabama over eight other offers including Miami, Florida, TCU, Utah, Oregon State, Cincinnati, Kentucky and UCF.

Dean just told Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban of his intentions.

Dean, who played his prep ball at Homestead, Fla./South Dade, will have three years to play two on the Division 1 level.

As a freshman, Dean recorded 18 tackles and 12 pass breakups in nine games.

Dean, who is four-star material, is one of the nation's elite JUCO recruits.

Alabama assistant coaches Billy Napier and Jeremy Pruitt handled this recruitment.

Dean (6-2, 180) runs a 4.3-second 40-yard dash.

The four-star recruit is ranked as the nation's No. 1 cornerback in Junior College by 247Sports.com Composite Rankings.

Dean is the 16th verbal commit in the 2017 class for Alabama.