Kalen DeBoer, Alabama agree to coaching contract as Nick Saban’s successor

Nick Saban may be irreplaceable, but the University of Alabama has found its next head football coach.

Karen DeBoer.

According to multiple reports, DeBoer has reached an agreement with Alabama to replace the living legend in Saban.

DeBoer is coming off a great season in Washington, leading the Huskies to an undefeated regular season and a national championship berth.Washington ultimately fell short, with Jim Harbaugh and michigan wolverinesDeBoer has put together an impressive two-year run in Washington.

DeBoer took over a Huskies team that was coming off a 4-8 season and two straight losing seasons. In his first year in Washington, he led the Huskies to an 11-2 record and a win in the Alamo Bowl. And last season, the Huskies won the Pac-12 Championship and advanced to the College Football Playoff, defeating Oregon in both the regular season and Pac-12 Championship Game.

Washington defeated Texas but lost to Michigan in the title game.

He began his coaching career in high school and later joined the staff at the University of Sioux Falls, where he played college football as a wide receiver. He began working as the offensive coordinator at the University of Sioux Falls under Bob Young, who was the head coach during his playing days. When Young retired, DeBoer took over as head coach and led the Cougars to three NAIA championships during his five-year tenure.

He had a 67-3 record in Sioux Falls before taking over at Fresno State. Fresno State's first season with the Bulldogs was the COVID-19 shortened 2020 season, where Fresno State finished 3-3, but the following season the Bulldogs won nine games in the regular season. Three losses and wins over ranked opponents UCLA and San Diego State. In November 2021, he was announced as Washington's next manager.

He's won everywhere he's been, and now he can do it on perhaps the biggest stage in all of college football.