Alabama football has officially brought in its new defensive coach.
Austin Armstrong, a former defensive coordinator at Southern Mississippi, is on the University of Alabama campus. He is helping the Crimson Tide in the recruiting process and will coach inside linebackers. Armstrong updated his Twitter profile with the Alabama logo.
Armstrong improved Southern Mississippi’s defense and had its linebackers playing at a high level. He assisted the Golden Eagles in the top five nationally for sacks with 44.
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