He has had to juggle a lot since getting hired last week as the new head coach for Alabama football, but Kalen DeBoer is making good moves on the coaching staff.
DeBoer has retained Freddie Roach (defensive line), Robert Gillespie (running backs), and Jeff Allen (head athletic trainer) as assistant from the Nick Saban era. He is also keeping the Crimson Tide’s head strength and conditioning coach on staff as well.
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David Ballou, Alabama’s Director of Sports Performance, shared a “Roll Tide” message Monday on social media.
Roll tide!
— David Ballou (@UA_CoachBallou) January 16, 2024
He is indication he is remaining with the team in the DeBoer era.
Ballou came to the Tide in 2020 from Indiana University, replacing Scott Cochran. He improved the physicality and injury prevention of the Crimson Tide in his first season, helping the program to a Southeastern Conference Championship and a College Football Playoff National Championship. Ballou has positioned the Tide from the weight room to have three SEC Championships, including one in 2023 to dethrone a two-time defending CFP National Champion in the Georgia Bulldogs.
Alabama fans are excited that Ballou is sticking around.
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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.
