Coach Nich Saban and the Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff added the nineteenth commit for the class of 2016 on Tuesday when Shawn Jennings announced his verbal for the Tide on his Twitter account.
Jennings is a younger brother to current Alabama player Anfernee Jennings. The 6-foot-2, 218 pounder is rated as the top safety out of the state of Alabama for the 2016 class. According to 247Sports’ Composite Rankings, Jennings is ranked as the 25th best overall player in the state as well as the 44th best at his position overall in the country. He chose the Tide over Auburn and Memphis and is a product of Dadeville High School in Dadeville, Al.