TUSCALOOSA, Ala. — Alabama football’s coaching carousel took another turn on Monday evening with a reshuffling on defense. Former Baylor linebackers coach Christian Robinson will replace William Inge as Alabama’s outside linebackers coach, according to sources close to the hire.
Inge, who was slated to join Kalen DeBoer’s staff, is leaving for the linebackers coaching position at Tennessee. Tabbing Robinson as a replacement took a matter of minutes after Inge’s departure, and Alabama’s staff is full with 10 full-time, on-field assistant coaches.
Earlier on Monday, The Athletic reported the hires of Baylor offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic to the same position and Georgia Southern offensive coordinator/quarterbacks coach Bryan Ellis as the tight ends coach. Also on Monday, Alabama officially announced former South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack as the defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach.
“Building a staff is so critical to your success as a head coach and Kane Wommack is a key piece to what we are working to accomplish at Alabama,” DeBoer said in a statement. “He is one of the best defensive minds in college football. Kane will play a huge role in helping us build the kind of culture that is required to win football games.”
Robinson is returning to the SEC, where he has extensive ties. He coached linebackers at Auburn during the 2022 season, following four seasons in the same position at Florida. He served as a graduate assistant at Mississippi State (2017), Ole Miss (2015-16) and Georgia (2013-14). Robinson played linebacker at Georgia from 2009-12.
With Robinson’s addition to the staff, here’s how Alabama’s staff looks as of Monday evening:
- Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks: Nick Sheridan
- Running backs/Assistant head coach: Robert Gillespie
- Wide receivers/Co-Offensive Coordinator: JaMarcus Shephard
- Tight ends: Bryan Ellis
- Offensive line: Chris Kapilovic
- Defensive coordinator/Inside linebackers: Kane Wommack
- Defensive line/Associate head coach: Freddie Roach
- Outside linebackers: Christian Robinson
- Defensive backs/Co-Defensive coordinator: Colin Hitschler
- Defensive backs/Co-Defensive coordinator: Maurice Linguist
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2024-02-19 23:39:24
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