Saraland defensive tackle Antonio Coleman grew up dreaming about playing at the University of Alabama.

Now he’ll have that chance.

The 4-star junior recruit committed to the Crimson Tide on Monday night after visiting for the Texas game this past weekend.

“I feel like Alabama is just home,” Coleman said Tuesday morning. “Since I was a kid, I’ve always wanted to play at Alabama. It’s always been my dream to play for Alabama, so I feel like I’m fulfilling my dream to play at the highest level of the SEC.”

Coleman (6-foot-2.5, 270) joins wide receiver Ryan Williams as Alabama commitments for the Class of 2025. Ironically, Saraland’s junior quarterback, KJ Lacey, is committed to Texas.

The On3 Industry rankings for the state of Alabama’s 2025 class has Williams ranked No. 1, Lacey No. 7 and Coleman No. 16. Spartans’ uncommitted wide receiver Dillon Alfred is ranked No. 14.

“Ryan is very excited,” Coleman said. “We hung out that whole weekend. KJ is fighting for me to try to go to Texas, but it’s not going to happen.”

Though Coleman said he is 100 percent committed to Alabama, he also said he planned to take all of his official visits, including at least one to USC. He praised Alabama defensive line coach Freddie Roach as one of the key reasons he committed to the Crimson Tide.

“What made Alabama stand out was Freddie Roach and the coaching staff and the environment and how they treat you,” he said. “Freddie Roach is a funny guy, but he knows when to joke around and when to be serious. I feel like that is great for me to build a relationship with coach because we both know when it’s time to get focused.”

Coleman said Roach told him he would have a chance to play early in his college career because the Tide has some older players on the defensive line. Coleman said he would likely play nose tackle at Alabama.

“When you watch him play, he’s just extremely disruptive. It jumps off the video,” Saraland coach Jeff Kelly said. “Tony has an extremely quick first step. He has done a great job being consistent with pad level and effort. I’m glad we don’t have to block him. We had to block him enough in spring and in August. A lot of times he just blows it up and you can’t even get the play going.”

Coleman helped the Spartans to the Class 6A state title a year ago. Saraland has been ranked No. 1 by the Alabama Sports Writers Association throughout the first three weeks of this season. The Spartans (3-0) play at Spanish Fort on Friday.

Though his playing time has been limited in the last two weeks in a pair of blowout victories, Coleman has 17 tackles this season, seven tackles for a loss, a sack and a forced fumble.

“He commands such a presence inside of people trying to double him,” Kelly said. “He’s really freed up our linebackers to run and make plays and be aggressive. Tony is not the biggest dude. He’s not your prototypical 6-foot-4, 300-pound lineman. All I know is every time you turn on the tape no one can block him.”

Coleman also had offers from Tennessee, Oklahoma, Penn State, Clemson, Texas A&M and Texas among others. He told AL.com this summer his top three choices were Clemson, Texas and Alabama.

“I think Antonio will fit in well anywhere because he is a kid who will work hard, do the right things and make the right choices in addition to his athletic performance,” Kelly said. “Alabama has had a lot of good ones in the past, and Tony should jump in there and fit that mold in short order.”