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Posted: 4:58 p.m. Monday, Feb. 4, 2013

Reuben Foster commits to Alabama again 

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  • UPDATE: Reuben Foster committed to Alabama on TV on Monday night. Foster was joined by his family on the set, and broke into tears as he revealed his college plans. "Well, you know, I've got to do it with my family. I love my family, especially this little nugget here," while pointing to his daughter.  "I will be attending ... the University of Alabama," Foster said. Big news for Alabama fans but nobody from the Crimson Tide will be at ease until the college gets his letter-of-intent on Wednesday.

The college football world will find out where 5-star linebacker Reuben Foster will play in college when he announces his decision at 10 p.m. Monday on Fox Sports South with Scout.com’s Chad Simmons.

Foster will reveal his decision between Auburn, Alabama, UGA, San Diego State and Washington.

Foster will announce his decision but will it be his final decision?

Nothing is official until a letter-of-intent is signed and faxed in on Wednesday.

Yes, that leaves a lot of time for things to change, several times, over 48 hours.

If you don’t know already, Foster is one of the most fun and entertaining recruits to follow during the recruiting process. He also may be the most unpredictable kid to ever come out of the state of Georgia.

Here’s a little background:

  • Before his junior season at Troup High School, Foster committed to Alabama
  • After his junior season at Troup, he decided to transfer because his coach was fired. Foster reportedly took visits to at least five high schools, including Sandy Creek and Newnan. He ended up enrolling at Alabama’s Auburn High School – just down the road from Auburn University.
  • Last summer, Foster, as expected, switched his commitment from Alabama to Auburn, drawing the wrath of Alabama fans on Twitter (they love him now, though)
  • One day after the flipping between archrivals, Foster got a gigantic Auburn tattoo on his forearm
  • In November, Foster skipped the Iron Bowl to go to the UGA-Georgia Tech game and briefly considered flipping the Bulldogs due to the impending firing of Gene Chizik. He decided to wait to see the fate of Auburn assistant Trooper Taylor, his mentor.
  • In December, after Taylor was not retained by new Aubun coach Gus Malzahn, Foster de-committed from the Tigers
  • Foster told DawgNation.com that UGA’s coaches told him not to worry about the Auburn tattoo, that he could cover it by wearing long sleeves underneath his football uniform. He also told the website that children’s daycare and babysitters would affect his college decision (he has a 3-year-old daughter)
  • Last week, seemingly out of nowhere, Foster took an official visit to San Diego State with two of his former Troup buddies.
  • This past weekend, Foster reportedly left his Auburn official visit and showed up on Alabama’s campus.

  We left some things out, but you get the picture.

  If you follow college football recruiting aka “Soap Opera for Men,” then this is as good as it gets. Expect the unexpected with Foster.

  Foster will commit at 10 p.m. Monday.

  But where will he sign on Wednesday?

  It should be fun to follow.

Please post your prediction below. 

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