Technically speaking, Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer has not made an outside hire yet. More than a month into the job, DeBoer has only formally announced the retention and promotion of Freddie Roach (associate head coach/defensive line coach) and Robert Gillespie (assistant head coach/running backs coach).
In reality, DeBoer has filled out his first staff, and now made his first replacement hire.
Baylor offensive line coach Chris Kaplovic will serve as the Crimson Tide's offensive line coach, according to a report from ESPN on Monday.
Kaplovic replaces Scott Huff, who joined DeBoer from Washington and then joined offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb in returning to Seattle to take equivalent roles with the Seahawks.
Tight ends coach Nick Sheridan is expected to serve as offensive coordinator, which leaves DeBoer needing to fill one additional spot on his offensive staff.
Kaplovic was set to join Dave Aranda's Baylor staff this fall after spending the past four seasons as the assistant head coach, run game coordinator and offensive line coach at Michigan State. He has coached offensive lines for multiple universities across nearly a quarter century: Alabama State, Missouri State, Southern Miss, North Carolina and Colorado.
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Sources: Alabama is set to hire Baylor offensive line coach Chris Kapilovic. He’s a veteran OL coach with time at Colorado, Michigan State and UNC.
— Pete Thamel (@PeteThamel) February 19, 2024