Shazz Preston, a wide receiver from St. James High School in Saint James, La. has signed his National Letter of Intent to play football for head coach Nick Saban and Alabama. 

Preston was uncommitted coming into Early Signing Day and chose Alabama over in-state school LSU, who was believed to be Alabama's biggest competition for the 6-foot, 190 pound wide receiver. Preston visited Alabama recently, on Dec. 10. 

Defensive coordinator Pete Golding and wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins were Preston's primary recruiters.