Saraland four-star junior quarterback Jack West made his college decision earlier than most would have predicted.
The 6-foot-4, 210-pound standout picked Stanford over Alabama and a host of other suitors.
He announced his decision on Twitter and talked to AL.com exclusively about it this week.
"I believe Stanford University is the best decision for me," West said. "I think it will set me up for things much bigger than football. I believe it is the place that has the right people to lead me in the right direction."
Watch what West had to say about the timing of his decision and the reason he chose Stanford in this exclusive video.