Alabama is adding another defensive analyst to Nick Saban’s coaching staff.
Jake Long, a former walk-on defensive lineman, is returning to his Alma mater.
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He helped the Crimson Tide to a Southeastern Conference Championship and a College Football Playoff National Championship in 2015 as a scout-team player. After assisting the Tide to another SEC Championship in 2016, Long helped Jeremy Pruitt in 2017 as a graduate assistant. He spent last season as a grad assistant under Dan Lanning at the University of Oregon.
Long shared via Twitter that he’s back with the Tide.
#OldProfilePic #WeBack pic.twitter.com/HVEbbimu6v
— Jake Long (@Coach_JakeLong) January 28, 2023
He returns as an upper-level defensive analyst. Alabama has yet to hire its defensive coordinator.
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