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Alabama football’s wide receiver coach JaMarcus Shephard is set to become the next head coach at Oregon State, per multiple reports.
ESPN’s Pete Thamel was the first to report the news.
Shephard is in his second year with the Crimson Tide. His official role is the Tide’s assistant head coach, co-offensive coordinator and wide receiver coach.
The Crimson Tide is now expected to find a new wide receiver coach in 2026.
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