Alabama officially hires Brian Daboll as OC and QB coach

Alabama officially named Brian Daboll as the Crimson Tide's new offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach.

"We are certainly happy to add a coach the caliber of Brian Daboll to our staff," head coach Nick Saban said. "I have known Brian since he worked for us as a GA at Michigan State and he has a fantastic reputation in the coaching profession. He brings a tremendous work ethic to the job and has a wealth of football knowledge. Brian is a great teacher of the game, and someone who can relate well to our players. We are excited to welcome Brian, his wife Beth, and their family to Tuscaloosa."

Daboll has spent the last 17 years in the NFL, with the previous three being with the New England Patriots. He has spent 10 total seasons with the Patriots, being a part of five Super Bowl championships. From 2002-06 Daboll coached wide receivers and was a defensive assistant for two seasons (2000-01).

"I am honored to have the chance to return to the college game and work for Coach Saban at Alabama," Daboll said. "He basically gave me my start in coaching as a graduate assistant at Michigan State in the late 1990s and has always been a very important influence on my coaching career. It is a tremendous opportunity to work at an institution such as Alabama with its rich tradition and history of sustained success, and I'm very excited to get started."

Over the last three seasons with the Patriots, Daboll coached tight ends for two and offensive line for one. Prior to New England, Daboll was Kansas City's offensive coordinator in 2012. He also held the same position with Miami in 2011 and Cleveland from 2009-10.

Daboll also coached quarterbacks with the New York Jets for two seasons, from 2007-08.

Mike Locksley will hold the titles of co-offensive coordinator and wide receivers coach.