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Former Alabama assistant coach Robert Bala hired as Washington ILBs coach

Former Alabama linebackers coach Robert Bala will join the Washington staff as their new inside linebackers coach. Bala spent one season in Tuscaloosa as a part of Nick Saban’s staff.

One former Alabama assistant coach will be headed to the Pacific Northwest to continue his coaching career. Several days ago, former Alabama linebackers coach Robert Bala was hired to be the next inside linebackers coach at Washington.

Previously, Bala was hired to be the defensive coordinator at Western Michigan. However, he will now head to the Big Ten to join Jedd Fisch’s staff at Washington.

Bala joined the Alabama coaching staff in 2023 after serving as a defensive assistant at Liberty for one year. He spent one season with the Crimson Tide.

It will be interesting to see how Bala fairs in the Big Ten. In one season at Alabama, he helped develop some of the Tide’s linebackers like Jihaad Campbell and Deontae Lawson. Both of which will return for the 2024-25 season.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the latest regarding the Alabama football program.

Liberty ILB coach Robert Bala joining Alabama’s staff as linebackers coach

Several days after Alabama lost its linebackers coach Austin Armstrong to Florida, the Tide have now hired LIberty linebackers coach Robert Bala to the same role.

Alabama has moved quickly to replace former linebackers coach Austin Armstrong who left for the defensive coordinator opening at Florida several days ago. On Saturday, the team hired Liberty linebackers coach Robert Bala to coach the same role at Alabama, according to a tweet by ESPN’s Chris Low.

Bala began his coaching career as linebackers coach at Snow College in 2009. He has also made stops at Palomar College, Ottawa (AZ), and Southern Utah. He had various different roles on each coaching staff. Bala has primarily served as the linebacker’s coach throughout his career as a coaching assistant.

He will have a talented group of linebackers to work with next season with players like Deontae Lawson, Kendrick Blackshire, Jihaad Campbell, and Justin Jefferson set to play meaningful snaps.

This was a quick turnaround for head coach Nick Saban. Bala was likely already on Alabama’s radar prior to Armstrong’s departure. This position will be one to keep a close eye on heading into spring practices.

Roll Tide Wire will continue to follow the Alabama football program.

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