Coach Kalen DeBoer Kalen DeBoer has promoted Nick Sheridan and JaMarcus Shephard to offensive coordinators and co-defensive coordinator at Alabama, in a shuffling of former University of Washington assistant coaches in hopes they can add up to one Ryan Grubb.
On Tuesday, Sheridan and Shephard were given added responsibilities to their respective tight-end and wide-receiver coaching duties in the wake of the highly regarded Grubb leaving Tuscaloosa after just a few weeks to become the Seattle Seahawks’ offensive coordinator.
Sheridan and Shephard are no strangers to working in an OC capacity, both logging time in that role in the Big Ten.
Replacing DeBoer as Indiana’s play-caller in 2020, Sheridan had one productive season and another that didn’t go well at all before getting fired. On the rebound, he ended up coaching tight ends at the UW in 2022.
Before joining the Huskies, Shephard spent five seasons coaching at Purdue, the last four as a co-offensive coordinator.
“Nick and JaMarcus are both fantastic coaches and we are excited to have them join us at Alabama,” DeBoer said. in a statement. “They have experience in our offense and they know what we’re trying to accomplish on that side of the football. They both bring passion and enthusiasm to their work.”
