Recent Pulaski Academy graduate Layne Hatcher was set to attend Arkansas State University, but that changed Friday when the quarterback received a scholarship offer from Alabama.
Hatcher was to report next month to Jonesboro as a blueshirt after originally being offered a preferred walk-on spot with the Crimson Tide. A blueshirt is when an athlete takes part in summer activities with a school and is put on scholarship in the fall or second semester.
He will now report to Tuscaloosa today and start classes Tuesday.
"It was a surprise for sure," Hatcher said. "I'm super excited about it.