The offensive coordinator that two separate Alabama football coaches tried to bring to Tuscaloosa is finally there. Ryan Grubb is the Crimson TIde’s offensive coordinator.

After the Tide’s Yea Alabama NIL collective announced the news on Sunday, the football program followed up with quotes on Thursday.

“I’m thankful to get an opportunity to work with coach DeBoer once again and to be a part of an offensive staff that I am very familiar with,” Grubb said in a press release from UA athletics. “I am confident that our staff will be able to put the team in the best position to win each time out. I know and trust that this group of coaches and players will work tirelessly to meet the standard that has been set here at Alabama, and I can’t wait to get out on the field with them.”

Nick Saban interviewed Grubb for the then-vacant coordinator job eventually filled by Tommy Rees before the 2023 season. Grubb opted to remain at Washington under Kalen DeBoer, who then attempted to bring him to Alabama after taking over for Saban.

Grubb initially took the job in January of 2024, before going back to Seattle for a season with the NFL’s Seahawks. He was fired after one year on the job there, despite the Seahawks finishing fifth in the league in passing yards.

DeBoer got the Alabama job after he and Grubb helped lead Washington to a national title appearance, largely relying on a top-tier offense.

“Ryan Grubb has been someone that I have trusted for a long time and adding him to our staff only improves the quality of coaches we have here at Alabama,” DeBoer said in the UA release. “He is one of the best offensive minds in the country, and I can’t wait to see what he brings to our organization moving forward.”

Nick Sheridan was Alabama’s offensive coordinator last season, taking a promotion from tight ends coach following Grubb’s departure. He will reportedly remain on staff for 2025.

Alabama will go through spring practice leading up to the A-Day game on April 12 at Bryant-Denny Stadium. The Crimson Tide opens the season Aug. 30 at Florida State.