Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian was named the new head coach of the Texas Longhorns on Saturday after the surprise firing of Tom Herman.
Sarkisian, who has been Alabama’s offensive coordinator for the past two seasons, will remain with the Crimson Tide through the national championship game next week.
Sarkisian met with his new team via Zoom on Saturday.
As he helps Alabama prepare for the national championship game against Ohio State, it’s unlikely he officially names any new staff members this week.
However, it doesn’t mean Sarkisian isn’t already trying to fill out his new staff at Texas.
A report from FootballScoop suggests that Sarkisian is looking to bring Alabama wide receivers coach Holmon Wiggins with him to Texas.
Wiggins joined Alabama’s staff in 2019 after spending the previous eight seasons at Memphis and Virginia Tech.
In Wiggins’ two seasons in Tuscaloosa, Alabama has featured the best group of wide receivers in all of college football. Last season, Jerry Jeudy and Henry Ruggs were first-round picks in the NFL draft, while Jaylen Waddle and DeVonta Smith are expected to follow the same path in 2021.
Smith was recently named SEC offensive player of the year and could win the Heisman Trophy this week.
If Sarkisian is able to bring Wiggins with him to Texas, it is a big win for him and a tough loss for the Crimson Tide. Wiggins is an outstanding position coach and a strong recruiter. He is a future star.
Alabama head coach Nick Saban almost certainly would try and keep Wiggins in Tuscaloosa.