Chadarius Townsend to Alabama: Crimson Tide Land 4-Star ATH Prospect

According to 247Sports' Hank South, 2017 4-star athlete Chadarius Townsend has committed to the University of Alabama. 

"(Chadarius) had a verbal commitment on June 3, but he wanted to have the opportunity to visit other colleges to see what they had to offer as well," Townsend's father, Dale Townsend, said, according to South.

While Townsend's recruiting classification leaves his position a bit ambiguous, he's functioned as a dual-threat quarterback for Tanner High School throughout the early stages of his career. 

According to AL.com's Daniel Boyette, Townsend piled up 1,571 yards and 20 touchdowns on the ground as a sophomore while toting the rock 153 times. He added 857 yards and 18 touchdowns through the air. 

Boyette added that Townsend rang up a 4.3-second 40-yard dash time to add to his growing resume. 

According to 247Sports, he also had offers from Auburn University and the University of Kentucky, but Alabama always remained the most likely destination for the Tanner, Alabama, native. 

The rising junior is the 20th-ranked athlete in the class of 2017, per 247Sports, and he should provide head coach Nick Saban with plenty of versatility on the offensive side of the ball in a couple of years thanks to his elite speed.

With brief experience returning kicks, per Boyette, the nimble 6'0", 180-pound stud should have multiple avenues to acquiring playing time once he suits up for the Crimson Tide.