A new addition has made it into the build-up for the Alabama-Texas matchup on Saturday, Sept. 10.
Steve Sarkisian, Jeff Banks, Kyle Flood, and Bo Davis are the former Nick Saban assistants for the Longhorns.
RELATED: Elite NFL pass rusher very high on Dallas Turner’s game at Alabama
Nico Johnson, a former Crimson Tide linebacker, is the newest member of Texas’ coaching staff. According to Johnson’s Twitter profile, he has joined the Longhorns as a graduate assistant on the defensive line. He is reunited with Coach Davis after spending time with him for the Tide. Johnson, 31, won three BCS National Championships in Tuscaloosa in 2009, 2011, and 2012.
He made the SEC All-Freshman Team in 2009.
Johnson played in 51 games across four years, including 20 starts. He won two SEC Championships (2009 and 2012) and spent some time in the National Football League. Johnson coached under Billy Napier at Louisiana-Lafayette, but he’s under Sarkisian.
*Get the BEST Alabama football insider information, message board access, and recruiting coverage today! SIGN UP HERE to unlock our subscriber-only content!*
Stephen M. Smith is the managing editor and senior writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. You can “like” him on Facebook or “follow” him on Twitter, via @CoachingMSmith.
