Losing JaMarcus Shephard was a tremendous blow to Kalen DeBoer's Alabama coaching staff. The Tide's WR coach accepted the head coaching job at Oregon State. Alabama didn't just lose a highly thought of teacher; it also lost one of its best recruiters.
Finding an assistant with SEC ties who could recruit on the same level as Shephard was a big priority for DeBoer, and he did just that on Tuesday.
According to multiple reports, former Auburn OC Derrick Nix will be Alabama's new WR coach, replacing Shephard.
Alabama is expected to hire Derrick Nix as its new wide receivers coach, sources tell @CBSSports.