Four-star QB Mac Jones flips from Kentucky to Alabama

By Mitch Stephens Jun 8, 2016, 10:00am

After attending Alabama camp, the nation's No. 14 pro-style quarterback changes his decision.

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Mac Jones, a regional Elite 11 winner, has flipped his college choice from Kentucky to Alabama.

Kids commit early and kids flip early. But when it's a quarterback, it's bigger news.

Especially one of the talents of Mac Jones, a four-star quarterback from Bolles (Jacksonville, Fla.) who Tuesday night announced on Twitter he was flipping from Kentucky to Alabama.

"I am 100 percent committed to the University of Alabama!" Jones wrote.

He told BamaOnLine: "I'm excited to be with the best players. It's not about me, it's about getting them the ball."

Alabama, which is No. 2 in the 247Sports team recruiting rankings for 2017, has pledges from the nation's No. 1 overall recruit, running back Najee Harris from Antioch (Calif.) and 5-star offensive tackle Alex Leatherwood from Booker T. Washington (Pensacola, Fla.).



The Tide also has a commitment from 4-star quarterback Tua Tagovailoa, from St. Louis (Honolulu, Hawaii).

The 6-foot-2, 180-pound Jones attended an Alabama camp on Tuesday before making the flip. He has 22 offers and is the No. 284 recruit overall according to the 247Sports Composite and No. 14 pro-style quarterback. He was an Elite 11 regional winner but was not selected Sunday to be a part of the finals at The Opening in July.

Tagovailoa (6-1, 215), an Elite 11 finalist, is No. 63 overall and No. 2 ranked dual-threat QB.
Mac Jones, Bolles
Mac Jones, Bolles
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