Some Alabama football alums in the Nick Saban era have landed high school coaching jobs.
Defensive standouts such as Courtney Upshaw and Nick Gentry are at Pell City High School.
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Alphonse Taylor, a former offensive lineman for the Crimson Tide, is at Alma Bryant High School. The first Unanimous All-American lineman for the Tide in the Saban era is now heading to the high school coaching ranks.
Andre Smith, a former five-star prospect in the 2006 recruiting class, played for Mike Shula and Saban. He arrived from Huffman High School in Birmingham (Ala.) and started at left tackle as a freshman. Smith made first-team All-Southeastern Conference in 2007 and 2008 while earning the Jacobs Blocking Trophy (2007), Outland Trophy (2008), and becoming an Unanimous All-American in 2008. He paced the Tide to an SEC Western Division title in 2008, helping it to a berth in the conference championship game against Florida. Smith was the No. 6 pick in the 2009 NFL Draft by the Cincinnati Bengals and played 13 seasons (2009-21) in the pros. According to Moody Football on Twitter, Smith is now on Moody High School’s staff.
Another huge addition to our staff 👀 Former All-American for Alabama, 6th overall draft pick, and 13 year NFL Vet @BigSmitty71 could not be more excited to have Andre with us this fall. #411Boys | #MoodyFootball pic.twitter.com/TxHAYlnhBO
— Moody Football (@MoodyFBall) August 10, 2023
The program is Class 5A and is 24 miles outside of Birmingham.
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Smith has an opportunity to influence the next generation of football athletes.
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