Byron Young didn't wait around for sunrise.
The defensive end from Laurel, Mississippi went right ahead and made his college commitment right at midnight on July 4.
He went with Alabama.
The four-star recruit ranked 121st overall in the Class of 2019 became the 18th to give his commitment to the Crimson Tide's No. 1 class. Young made the announcement on Twitter in a post published right at midnight.
"That's how you start off this Incredible Holiday," Alabama linebackers coach Pete Golding tweeted eight minutes later. "Some fireworks from the Trenches!