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Updated list of 5 potential Alabama OC candidates to replace Steve Sarkisian

Alabama is in need of an offensive coordinator for the 2021 season, as Steve Sarkisian will be heading to Texas for their head coaching job.

Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian will only hold onto that title for one more game, the College Football Playoff national championship, before officially becoming the head coach of the Texas Longhorns.

With Sarkisian gone, a void will be left in Nick Saban’s assistant coaching staff, not an unfamiliar feeling for the Crimson Tide coach.

Recruiting is key for the SEC Champions, and if Saban plans on hitting the trail hard in the offseason, it’s crucial to have an offensive coordinator named and on staff.

Immediately after the announcement of Sarkisian’s departure, Roll Tide Wire released five initial candidates for the job. Now, with rumors and reports beginning to surface, here are the current top five candidates for the job:

5 potential hires to fill Alabama’s offensive coordinator position

Alabama football is on the search for a new Offensive Coordinator for the 2021 season as Steve Sarkisian accepts the Texas head coaching job

With the news of Alabama offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian accepting the head coaching job at Texas, the Crimson Tide carousel of assistant coaches continues to spin.

Sarkisian and defensive coordinator Pete Golding are currently both in their second consecutive season with the team, which seems like a rarity, as most Alabama assistants are sought after by other programs across the country.

Recruiting players is not enough for head coach Nick Saban, he usually recruits assistants in the offseason, and that’s what he’ll likely have to do in order to find a new offensive play caller for the 2021 season.

Here are five potential candidates to replace Steve Sarkisian for the Crimson Tide offensive coordinator position:

Alabama’s Charles Huff becomes nation’s No. 1 CFB recruiter

With the commitment of 5 star defensive end Dallas Turner on Wednesday, Alabama’s Charles Huff officially became the nation’s No.1 recruiter

After the commitment of five-star defensive end Dallas Turner on Wednesday, Alabama running back coach, Charles Huff officially became the nation’s number one recruiter according to 247Sports.

Turner is commitment No. 2 of the week for Huff after Devonta Smith’s commitment on Monday.

Huff also has helped Alabama secure the commitments of five-star OT JC Latham, as we as five-star WR Jacorey Brooks.

According to 247Sports,

“Huff’s per commit ranking is 95.85, which is one of the highest in the country, as the Crimson Tide team as a whole possesses an average score of 94.04 between its 10 commitments.”

This is nothing short of impressive considering this is Huff’s first season with the Crimson Tide.

Huff comes to Tuscaloosa after one season as the assistant head coach, run-game coordinator and running backs coach at Mississippi State. Huff is also known for his recruitment and development of Saquon Barkley who became the highest drafted NFL running back since Reggie Bush.

His 15 years of coaching experience include time in the NFL, Penn State, Western Michigan, Maryland, Vanderbilt, and more.

Huff’s addition to the Alabama coaching staff has proven to be one of the best moves Nick Saban has made.

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