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Alabama reportedly fills Kalen DeBoer's on-field staff, but 2 questions remain

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Kalen DeBoer will be the man leading Alabama football into a new era. On Monday, the last of his on-field coaches was reportedly finalized. Leading the Crimson Tide this fall will be a collection of two returning faces, a fresh batch of coaches from DeBoer’s prior stops and a pair of former head coaches.

While none of these hires are official, each of DeBoer’s expected assistants will get its first introduction to the public in April for the spring game, the first scrimmage without Nick Saban manning the sidelines since 2007.

The University of Alabama hasn’t announced any of the reported hires. Its team coaching page only lists DeBoer. Here are the positions that have been filled and confirmed either via each coach’s social media page and various outlets:

  • Kane Wommack (defensive coordinator/linebackers)
  • Ryan Grubb (offensive coordinator)
  • Freddie Roach (assistant head coach/defensive line)
  • Maurice Linguist (defensive backs/co-defensive coordinator)
  • Colin Hitschler (defensive backs/co-defensive coordinator)
  • JaMarcus Shephard (wide receiver)
  • Scott Huff (offensive line)
  • Nick Sheridan (tight ends)
  • Robert Gillespie (running backs)

DeBoer commented on Wommack, Roach and Gillespie at a news conference at the Senior Bowl last week. Yet, even with a majority of positions seemingly filled, there are two questions left to answer.

The first surrounds UA’s special teams coordinator. On Monday night, William Inge, who has experience as a special teams coach, was reported to join DeBoer from Washington. He would be the 10th and final on-field gameday staffer Alabama would be allowed to employ.

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Shortly after that, multiple outlets cited that Oklahoma senior special teams analyst Jay Nunez was set to join DeBoer’s staff. With the Sooners, Nunez was in an off-the-field role, yet, per FootballScoop and Sooners Illustrated, it’s “unclear” what roles Inge, listed as a potential linebacker coach option, and Nunez will end up taking.

Nunez began his coaching career with Pittsburgh State in 2005. He spent a year with Southern Illinois and was an assistant coach at Eastern Michigan before moving to Oklahoma.

DeBoer has already found a few key recruiting staffers from North Carolina State’s Jatavis Sanders and former UA student Jerret McElwain. UA reportedly isn’t retaining Charlie Strong and other former head coaches who worked under Saban as analysts.

The other question mark surrounds Grubb. On Feb. 1, Grubb was linked to the Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator opening. That has yet to be filled. The New York Giants blocked Seattle from interviewing potential candidate Mike Kafka. A former UA coordinator, Tommy Rees, was announced Monday as the Cleveland Browns’ tight ends coach and passing game specialist.

Grubb, who previously expressed interest in taking over for DeBoer at The University of Washington, was reportedly recruiting for UA along with other coaches over the weekend.

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Nick Alvarez is a reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @nick_a_alvarez or email him at NAlvarez@al.com.





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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach

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Alabama hires former college offensive lineman as assistant tight ends coach




Alabama football is hiring Noah Fisher to be its assistant tight ends coach, according to CBS Sports’ Matt Zenitz.

Fisher spent two seasons as a graduate assistant working with the offensive line and tight ends at Louisville before joining the Tide’s staff. He played three years on the offensive line at South Alabama and spent one season with Tulane. The Jaguars started Fisher along its offensive line when he was a player for multiple games.

The Crimson Tide appear to want to use their tight ends in multiple ways in the future including as extra blockers along the line of scrimmage. Fisher looks as if he can assist the Tide with this mission.

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills

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Petition calls on State of Alabama to fund fix for Prichard sewer system after spills


Sewage overflows during storms in Prichard are sending wastewater into local waterways that feed Mobile Bay, prompting an environmental group to push for state funding to upgrade aging infrastructure.

Mobile Baykeeper says sewage overflows during storms flow into Three Mile Creek, then into the Mobile River, and ultimately end up in Mobile Bay. The group said that last week, during heavy rain, more than 256,000 gallons of sewage spilled into Gum Tree Branch and Three Mile Creek.

Mobile Baykeeper has launched a petition seeking funding from the state of Alabama to fix Prichard’s old water infrastructure.



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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning

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Crash Closes Crescent Ridge Road Early Monday Morning


This resulted in the stretch of Crescent Ridge Road to be closed while wrecker crews work to recover the vehicle involved in the crash.

Troopers with ALEA’s Highway Patrol Division are on the scene investigating the circumstances surrounding the wreck.





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