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Ex-Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett commits to Arizona State

Former Alabama quarterback Blake Barnett has committed to Arizona State, he announced Monday on Twitter.

Barnett, a redshirt freshman, left Alabama four games into the season in late September after failing to win the starting quarterback job over true freshman Jalen Hurts.

Barnett, a former five-star recruit, took an official visit at Arizona State this past weekend.

Since leaving Alabama, Barnett has been enrolled at Palomar College, a community college in his native Southern California.

Because Barnett left midseason, NCAA Bylaw 14.5.6 states he will eligible to play after Week 4 next season as long as he completes 12 transferrable credits per term, holds at least a 2.