Kalen DeBoer is attracting coaches that know the south and the Southeastern Conference to join him at Alabama.
His latest hire has played and coached in the SEC.
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Kivon Coman, an alumnus of Mississippi State University, announced on social media he is joining the Crimson Tide as a graduate assistant for defensive backs. Coman, a native of Sheffield, Ala., was a defensive back for the Bulldogs from 2013 to 2016, playing in 49 career games with 23 starts. He was a starter in his junior and senior seasons, posting 188 tackles, 11 tackles for loss, 15 pass breakups, and three interceptions in his career. Coman helped MSU to a 10-win season in 2014 at Starkville.
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— Kivon Coman (@Coach_KComan) February 4, 2024
He also served as Jahlil Hurley’s coach at Florence (Ala.) High School. Hurley, a redshirt freshman, came to the Crimson Tide in its 2023 signing class as a highly coveted four-star prospect. The 6-foot-2, 170-pounder was a star at Florence and under Coman, he recorded 56 tackles, five interceptions, six pass breakups, two forced fumbles, and a fumble recovery during his senior year.
Hurley can play safety or cornerback, but he fits the boundary corner role for the Tide. The addition of Coman as a grad assistant gives Hurley someone he is familiar with. Coman can help in recruiting with his ties to the state and knowledge of the SEC.
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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.
