If this offseason has been marked by anything in the coaching staff, it is in significantly upgrading areas where the Tide lagged the last few years. First, at corner, where Alabama had lost its ball hawking reputation. And, as we discussed last week, the Tide was in need of consistency on special teams.
To settle the corners, Nick Saban turned to former Broyles Award finalist, Travaris Robinson. And, the second impact hire is our subject today: another Broyles Award finalist, Coleman Hutzler.
Some of the similarities to Robinson are striking. Both were coaches on Muschamp’s South Carolina staff — and aside from defensive line, both coached the two Gamecocks two best units.