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Alabama football loses a staffer to Southeastern Conference program

Alabama Crimson Tide logo at the Atlanta Marriott Marquis Hotel for 2018 CFP National Championship vs. Georgia
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The University of Alabama is losing a staffer from its football program to a Southeastern Conference school.

Harding Harper, a former Vanderbilt linebacker, is returning to his Alma mater.

According to Matt Zenitz of 247Sports, Harper will serve as the Commodores’ director of scouting. He was the Crimson Tide’s director of player personnel in 2023, helping Alabama win an SEC Championship and return to the College Football Playoff.

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Harper is in the list of coaches/staffers that Kalen DeBoer chose not to retain from the Nick Saban era.

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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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