Alabama football’s wide receiver coach JaMarcus Shephard has been announced as the next head coach at Oregon State.
The veteran assistant coach will be embarking on his first journey as a college head football coach. He will be introduced as the head coach on Dec. 2.

“I’m honored to lead the Oregon State University football program and to join a community that cares so deeply about its student-athletes,” Shephard said in a statement. “We will build a culture rooted in toughness, integrity, and relentless effort, and I’m excited to get to work with our players, staff, and supporters to write the next great chapter of Beaver football.