TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Daron Payne, the Rivals.com No. 3 defensive tackle and No. 21 overall football player, has given a verbal commitment to attend the University of Alabama over Auburn.
Payne, of Shades Valley High School in Irondale, Alabama, also received offers from Florida State and Ole Miss.
He grew up a fan of the Auburn Tigers, though the relationship he made with Tide offensive line coach Mario Cristobal over the past year would influence his decision.
"It's a school where I feel they can better me as a player," Payne said. "I like Alabama because of their development history, the facilities and the coaching staff."
The 6-foot-2, 335 pound tackle is the fifth five-star player to sign with the Crimson Tide, alongside quarterback Blake Barnett, receiver Calvin Ridley and defensive backs Deionte Thompson and Minkah Fitzpatrick.
"They were showing me some film," said Payne, who will visit the school in January. "They were telling me how they don't really run a 3-4 defense anymore. They use different front and rotate guys in and out. They said they want to use me inside-out."
Alabama recorded the nation's best recruiting class for 2015, according to Rivals.com.
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