Kalen DeBoer expresses excitement about addition of new wide receiver coach

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Alabama football announced the hiring of its new wide receiver coach Derrick Nix on Wednesday.

Nix joins the Tide as previously serving as the Auburn Tigers’ offensive coordinator. Kalen DeBoer feels Nix adds coaching and recruiting experience to the Tide’s staff.

“Derrick Nix adds extensive SEC experience to our group – both in coaching and on the recruiting side,” said DeBoer. “He’s very familiar with our current coaches, and he’s also an Alabama native who understands the state, its fans and the passion surrounding Alabama football. I’m excited to add Derrick to our staff, and I know he can’t wait to get to work.”

Nix sees Alabama as the golden standard of college football, and he is ready to hit the ground running in Tuscaloosa.

“I am truly honored and excited to be a part of the gold standard in college football – The University of Alabama,” said Nix. “The rich tradition and great championship history in Tuscaloosa is second to none. I am thankful to Coach DeBoer for an opportunity to be on this great staff, and I am ready to go to work. Roll Tide!”

Nix steps into the role after JaMarcus Shephard took the head coaching job at Oregon State.