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Why Alabama commitment ‘means a lot’ to 4-Star RB Akylin Dear

Related Topics: Robert Gillespie, Alabama, Quitman

Akylin Dear is Alabama football’s latest commit, and he is excited to be locked in with the Crimson Tide.

Dear is in the running across multiple recruiting sites to be the nation’s top running-back prospect.

The Quitman, Mississippi product had plenty of options to choose from before committing to Alabama including two in-state programs in Ole Miss and Mississippi State. His decision came down to a variety of factors, including an opportunity to play under Alabama’s running back coach Robert Gillespie.

When asked what went into his decision to commit to Alabama, he started his answer with the Tide’s assistant coach.