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Paul Tyson, Bear Bryant's QB great-grandson, commits to Alabama

Hewitt-Trussville quarterback Paul Tyson, the great grandson of Alabama coaching legend Paul "Bear" Bryant, has committed to play football at Alabama.

The 6-foot-4, 215-pounder announced his decision on Twitter.

"I felt the same calling my great grandfather had when he was asked to come home," he wrote on Twitter.

-- Paul Tyson (@Paul_Tyson17) April 5, 2018

Tyson completed 238-of-336 passes for 3,392 yards with 36 touchdowns and four interceptions last season while leading the Huskies to a second-straight 10-0 regular season and to the second round of the Class 7A playoffs.