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Former Alabama Running Back’s Son Joins Rival Program
TUSCALOOSA, AL – SEPTEMBER 6: Members of the Alabama Crimson Tide take the sector earlier than the sport towards the Florida Atlantic Owls at Bryant-Denny Stadium on September 6, 2014 in Tuscaloosa, Alabama. (Photograph by Scott Cunningham/Getty Photos)
Roman Goode, the son of former Alabama working again Kerry Goode, has joined one other SEC soccer program’s employees.
Per Vols Wire’s Dan Harralson, Tennessee has employed Goode as personnel and recruiting analyst. He spent the previous three seasons as a recruiting specialist for Nick Saban.
His father, who performed for the Crimson Tide from 1983 to 1987, ran for 693 yards and three touchdowns as a freshman. Kerry Goode advised Harralson that he is thrilled for his son’s subsequent alternative away from his alma mater.
“It’s nice to have your son following in your footsteps, and it’s much more superior to see them reaching their dream,” Goode mentioned. “He’s doing precisely what he mentioned he needed to do as a 12-year-old.”
Regardless of harrowing recollections of taking part in towards the Volunteers, he is keen to alter allegiances for household.
“Solely the love for a kid may get me to change from crimson to orange,” Goode added. “I nonetheless have flashbacks of Reggie White burying my face into the AstroTurf at Legion Subject as a freshman.”
Following a quick NFL profession, the older Goode was a energy and conditioning coach for the Giants and Rams.
Roman Goode joins a Tennessee squad that went 7-6 in Josh Heupel’s first 12 months as head coach. His father could also be torn when the Volunteers host Alabama on Oct. 15.