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Alabama loses marquee defensive assistant coach to SEC opponent

Alabama defensive backs coach Travaris Robinson looks on at practice
Photo by Kent Gidley of Alabama Athletics

The University of Alabama has its new football head coach, but it loses a significant assistant.

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Travaris Robinson, an elite recruiter and Alabama’s secondary coach from 2022 to 2023, has accepted a co-defensive coordinator/safeties coach position at the University of Georgia. He shared the news via his social media.

Robinson, 42, mentored Terrion Arnold, Kool-Aid McKinstry, Malachi Moore, and Caleb Downs into having successful seasons last year for the Crimson Tide’s secondary. He positioned McKinstry and Arnold to potentially be first-round picks in the upcoming NFL Draft and helped Kevin Steele coordinate Alabama’s defense. Robinson has also been huge for the Tide on the recruiting trail, helping the program land strong classes in 2023 and 2024. This is a marquee loss for the Tide as he goes to UGA.

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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.

Stephen Smith is a 2015 graduate of the University of Alabama. He is a senior writer and reporter for Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He has covered Alabama football for 15 years and his knowledge and coverage of the Crimson Tide's program have made him among the most respected journalist in his field. Smith has been featured on ESPN and several other marquee outlets as an analyst.

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