Wes Baumhower was born in Tuscaloosa.
He's been watching Alabama play football since he was a child.
Now the Fairhope High senior - and AL.com Coastal Alabama Defensive Player of the Year - will follow in his father's footsteps and play for the Crimson Tide.
"It's just unbelievable," he said. "I'm on Cloud 9."
Wes is the son of former Alabama defensive tackle Bob Baumhower, a two-time All-SEC selection and five-time Pro Bowl selection for the NFL's Miami Dolphins.
Wes will be a preferred walk-on for the defending national champion Crimson Tide.