Tuscaloosa, AL

Less than 24 hours after his official visit, defensive end Tim Williams has given his commitment to national champion Alabama.

A 6-4, 230-pound four-star prospect from Baton Rouge (La.) University Lab, Williams ranks as the nation's No. 36 player overall and the top player in Louisiana.

"At Alabama, I know all of the coaches, and they've been recruiting me since my ninth grade year," Williams said after his visit. "I know Coach Nick Saban well. I know Coach [Burton] Burns well. Alabama was the first school to start looking at me, and they gave me my first offer."

Earlier, Williams said he plans to visit Miami, Florida State and LSU but after his Alabama visit, he reached a decision to join coach Nick Saban's team.

On his visit to Alabama, Williams spent time with the coaching staff, toured the campus and hung out with fellow Alabama commitments Jonathan Cook, Maurice Smith and Altee Tenpenny.

Listed as a defensive end, Williams said he projects more as an outside linebacker in the Tide's 3-4 defense while Alabama coaches like him at either the Jack or the Sam spot.

"Basically, I can play Jack or Sam -- the Sam more than the Jack -- but they said I can play both positions because of my speed," Williams said.

With Williams joining the fold, Alabama now has 21 commitments in the 2013 class.

Recently, the Crimson Tide announced that running back Eddie Lacy, cornerback Dee Milliner and right tackle D.J. Fluker will enter the NFL Draft.

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