On the media circus that is college football’s National Signing Day, Fultondale quarterback/safety ArDarius Stewart finally made it official: he’s headed to Alabama.

Stewart, who placed second in this year’s Mr. Football voting, signed his national letter of intent with the Tide in front of the student body, with the event shown live on television and the Internet.

Minutes later, in a much more low-key ceremony, Gardendale High had three players sign: Running back Jordan Howard, who is headed to UAB; tight end Jesse Blackburn to Murray State in Kentucky; and lineman Ryan Tallmage, who signed an academic scholarship with Division III school Birmingham-Southern.

Hayden High will also send three players to college ball: quarterback Corey Ward and lineman Steven Ballard, both headed for NAIA school Faulkner University in Montgomery; and Trent Dodson, who will join Tallmage at Birmingham-Southern.

At 2 p.m. it’s the Zach Cunningham show at Pinson Valley, with special guest Earnest Robinson. Cunningham will announce his choice between Vanderbilt, Tennessee, Auburn and Oregon. Robinson has long been committed to Auburn.