Kalen DeBoer
Head coach
Third season, 20-8 at Alabama. Previously head coach at Washington, where he reached the national championship game in 2023.
SEC · Tuscaloosa, Alabama
Alabama Football Coaching Staff 2026
Head coach and coordinators
2026 record5-0
Coaching staff
ALA coaches
Kalen DeBoer enters a third season with both coordinators retained and four position-group changes made over the winter.
Leadership
Offense
Ryan Grubb
Offensive coordinator
Second season in the role, having followed DeBoer from Washington.
Bryan Ellis
Quarterbacks
Moved from tight ends to quarterbacks after Nick Sheridan left to coordinate the Michigan State offense.
Derrick Nix
Wide receivers
Hired from within the SEC, with experience at Auburn and Ole Miss, replacing JaMarcus Shephard.
Adrian Klemm
Offensive line
Announced in February 2026.
Richard Owens
Tight ends
Appointed in February 2026, taking the group Bryan Ellis had coached.
Defense
Kane Wommack
Defensive coordinator
Third season, running the 4-2-5 scheme the program calls Swarm.
Maurice Linguist
Co-defensive coordinator
Third season alongside Wommack.
Staff and roster movement reflect the 2026 season as announced by the program and reported through the offseason. Rosters move through the transfer portal year-round, so check the official program site for the definitive list.
Staff coverage
Alabama listed coaching roles
This profile lists 8 staff members for Alabama. Responsibilities are grouped as follows: Defense: 2; Leadership: 1; Offense: 5.
Titles describe the published staff listing. They do not establish who calls plays or whether every support role is included.
FAQ
Alabama football coaching staff FAQs
Who is the head coach of Alabama?
Kalen DeBoer is listed as head coach in the team profile reviewed on 2026-09-01.
Does this page list the entire football staff?
It contains 8 published staff entries. Recruiting, operations and other support roles may not be included; the page does not claim a complete staff directory.
Who is Alabama's offensive coordinator?
Ryan Grubb, entering his second season. He followed Kalen DeBoer from Washington, where the two worked together on an offense that reached the national championship game.
Who is Alabama's defensive coordinator?
Kane Wommack, entering his third season, working alongside co-defensive coordinator Maurice Linguist. Both return for 2026 despite the defense losing several key starters to the NFL Draft.
How long has Kalen DeBoer been Alabama's coach?
Since 2024, when he was hired to replace the retiring Nick Saban. He is entering his third season in 2026, a tenure defined by the challenge of sustaining Alabama's standard without the coach who built it.
Who is Alabama's general manager?
Courtney Morgan, who oversees roster construction and recruiting strategy as part of the football operations staff DeBoer has built out since arriving in Tuscaloosa.
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