The Alabama Crimson Tide football program is undergoing historic changes as former head coach Nick Saban announced his retirement this past Wednesday. It only took Alabama athletic director Greg Byrne 49 hours to find, secure and name former Washington head coach Kalen DeBoer as the next man to lead the Alabama program into the future.
DeBoer must operate with a heightened sense of urgency to get his coaching staff into place in order to placate and maintain the roster that Saban has recruited over the last five years.
Keep this article handy as BamaCentral updates the latest in the rumor mill as to who DeBoer is expected to add or retain on his staff in his new regime.
On-Field Assistants
- Ryan Grubb - Offensive Coordinator. According to Chris Low of ESPN.
- Grubb has coached with DeBoer for 12 seasons across multiple different stops. His offense led the nation in 2023 in yards per game and he was on Saban's short list to replace Bill O'Brien in 2022.
- JaMarcus Washington - Wide Receivers. According to Chris Low of ESPN.
- Washington has developed multiple wide receivers into NFL draft picks over the course of his career at Washington State, Purdue and Washington.
Off-Field Support Staff
- Courtney Morgan - General Manager.
- Morgan has already been commended by DeBeor for his relationship building and his connections in the recruiting world. He was largely responsible for constructing Michigan's roster two seasons ago and Washington's roster this past season.
- Jarret McElwain- Director of Scouting. According to Chris Low of ESPN.
- McElwain is the son of former Alabama offensive coordinator Jim McElwain who helped Nick Saban win his first two national titles in Tuscaloosa. The younger served on the Michigan Wolverines staff as an assistant recruiting coordinator before joining DeBoer as director of scouting at Washington.
This article will continue to be updated as the Alabama Crimson Tide coaching staff is reported.
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