BREAKING: JUCO DB commits to Alabama

Nick Sherman has announced a verbal commitment to Alabama.

Sherman is originally from Tuscaloosa. He is a product of Northridge High School, which is just a few miles from the campus of the University of Alabama.

The opportunity to play for the Tide is a dream come true for the Alabama native.“I grew up here,” Sherman told Touchdown Alabama. “It was always a dream to come here. That A just means more. It’s about the team, not an individual. It’s the ability to be able to play for something greater than yourself.”

The 6-foot-3, 290-pound defensive back had 24 tackles, a sack and two interceptions in eight games as a sophomore. He showed an ability to be a physical defensive back, who has no…