Vols’ Director of Football Programming to serve as special assistant to Nick Saban

Vols’ Director of Football Programming to serve as special assistant to Nick Saban.

Todd Watson spent the last three seasons at Tennessee.

Watson served as Tennessee’s Director of Football Operations from 2018-19 and the Vols’ Director of Football Programming in 2020.

He will join Nick Saban’s staff at Alabama in 2021.

Watson will serve as a special assistant to the head coach.

“Todd has a long history as a successful high school coach in Alabama and more recently in the college game on the operations side,” Saban said. “We are excited to add his knowledge and experience to our staff.

“Todd has always been someone we have had the upmost respect for as a person and a coach.”

Photo by Dan Harralson, Vols Wire

Watson served as Director of Operations and High School Relations for Troy from 2015-17.

“It is an honor and a privilege to have the opportunity to work for the most-storied program in college football history,” Watson said. “My family and I are excited to be back in the great state of Alabama and look forward to being on Coach Saban’s staff.”

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