Finally: Alabama officially announces Co…

On Monday, Kalen DeBoer, the head football coach at Alabama, announced the appointment of Maurice Linguist and Colin Hitschler as co-defensive coordinators and secondary coaches.

Maurice and Colin are a welcome addition to the Alabama staff, according to DeBoer. “Maurice offers a track record of success teaching defensive backs in addition to head coaching experience. Colin is a master strategist, a man of great knowledge and experience, and he has a track record of helping his players improve their skill sets. They are both excellent teachers and seasoned recruiters.

After serving as Wisconsin’s co-defensive coordinator and head coach of the safeties, Hitschler joins the Crimson Tide in 2023. Linguist has been the head coach at the University of Buffalo for the past three years.

Buffalo had a 7-6 record in 2022 under the linguist’s leadership, which includes a 5-3 record in Mid-American Conference play. Only the third bowl win in program history, a 23-21 triumph over Georgia Southern in the Camellia Bowl sealed the year.

Linguist remarked, “I have always had a great deal of respect for Alabama’s lengthy history of success.” “I’m excited about the chance to support Coach DeBoer in carrying on that winning legacy and helping our players grow both on and off the field.”

The 2020 NFL season was spent by Linguist coaching the Dallas Cowboys’ cornerbacks. He oversaw a secondary that gave up the fewest passing first downs in the league (180), but forced ten interceptions.