Alabama Crimson Tide HC Kalen DeBoer plays into the rumors surrounding a potential reunion on his coaching staff in 2025
It's no secret that the offense of the Alabama Crimson Tide took a step back in 2024. And frankly, that was unexpected given the signing of Kalen DeBoer as he has long been thought of as one of the brightest minds in college football. But he did lose his right-hand man from his days as […]
It's no secret that the offense of the Alabama Crimson Tide took a step back in 2024.
And frankly, that was unexpected given the signing of Kalen DeBoer as he has long been thought of as one of the brightest minds in college football.
But he did lose his right-hand man from his days as the Huskies HC, and there are rumors the two could be getting together in Tuscaloosa…
Kalen DeBoer leaving the light on for Ryan Grubb
“We go way back,” DeBoer said of his former OC Ryan Grubb when asked about a potential reunion following Senior Bowl practice. “Great friend of mine. Think the world of him as a football coach, obviously as a person too. And so, I know he’s working through his process, just kind of after what last season brought, so just gotta see what he does there and (I’m) here for him whenever he needs me. That’s always going to be the case.”
Grubb and DeBoer went their separate ways following their championship run at the University of Washington. Both received promotions with DeBoer becoming the head coach at Alabama and Grubb taking the offensive coordinator job for the Seattle Seahawks.
But things didn't go to plan in Seattle as Grubb was fired after just one year in the Pacific Northwest, and he is now seeking a new home as a play-caller and potential helping hand to Kalen DeBoer.
"It’s really as simple as just I felt like the direction our offense was going was different than the vision that I had for our team, and felt like it was just a necessary decision at this point,” Seattle HC Mike Macdonald when asked about not letting Grubb go…
"…Ryan's a heck of a football coach."
What would become of OC Nick Sheridan is anyone's guess, but the tag team that turned the Washington Huskies into a national title contender and developed Michael Penix into a first-round pick could bring some answers to Alabama's QB questions.
