After spending 17 years in Tuscaloosa as the Alabama football head coach, Nick Saban has retired.
Though the news is still fresh, the focus isn’t on remembering what the legendary head coach did in Tuscaloosa, it’s on identifying who will replace him.
Many names have been thrown around as possible targets for the Crimson Tide. Some are just high-profile coaches, while others are genuine candidates. Overall, they remain just rumors and loose reports of potential interest.
Alabama athletics director Greg Byrne stated the program is looking to hire a coach who is “strong in recruiting and relationship building, player development, excels in X’s and O’s, and has the overall ability to lead this historic program.”
Let’s see which coaches meet the requirements and expectations to become the next Alabama head coach.
