ESPN.com · Nov 28, 2025
Oregon State names Alabama assistant JaMarcus Shephard head coach
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Oregon State has named Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as the school's next head coach, the school announced Friday.
The deal is for five years, per ESPN sources.
Shephard was also Alabama's assistant head coach and wide receivers coach.
"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."