TRENDING: Alabama Makes a Change at Offensive Coordinator

Originally posted on Mike Farrell Sports | By Dan Zealley | Last updated Feb 4, 2025 7:37 AM ET

By Dan Zealley

Longtime Kalen DeBoer assistant, Ryan Grubb takes over play-calling duties at Alabama a source tells @On3sports Pete Nakos.

Alabama is hiring Ryan Grubb as its offensive coordinator, a source tells @On3sports. https://t.co/u3IvbyN5Sn pic.twitter.com/udyeOHoWsf
— Pete Nakos (@PeteNakos_) February 2, 2025

Grubb had been on DeBoer’s staff since 2007 when he became offensive line coach and running game coordinator. He followed DeBoer to Eastern Michigan and Fresno State, where he eventually became offensive coordinator in 2019. They both moved on to the Washington Huskies where they would lead them to the national championship game in the second year.

Alabama coach Kalen DeBoer watches during a college football game between the University of Oklahoma Sooners (OU) and the Alabama Crimson Tide at Gaylord Family - Oklahoma Memorial Stadium in Norman, Okla., Saturday, Nov. 23, 2024. Oklahoma won 24-3.© BRYAN TERRY/THE OKLAHOMAN / USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Images

Grubb left Washington for the NFL and the Seattle Seahawks after he was not hired to replace DeBoer when he left for Alabama. The Seahawks had a 10-win season, but missed out on the playoffs. He was let go following the season.

Grubb replaces Nick Sheridan as offensive coordinator in Tuscaloosa, though Sheridan is expected to stay on the staff. The Crimson Tide posted a 9-4 record in 2024 and finished the season with a 19-13 bowl loss to Michigan. Grubb will look to lead Alabama back to the college football playoff after falling just short in 2024.

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