Heralded transfer quarterback Tyler Buchner, who left Notre Dame earlier this week, is headed to Alabama. He announced his decision on Twitter on Thursday afternoon.

Buchner loomed as the best available quarterback in the NCAA transfer portal in this late spring football period, and his transfer is an attempt to address a glaring need for Alabama at the quarterback position. He's expected to have three seasons of eligibility remaining.

Buchner began last season as Notre Dame's starting quarterback before getting injured in the season's second game. He returned for the Gator Bowl, accounting for five touchdowns in Notre Dame's 45-38 win over South Carolina.