Report: Ryan Grubb to Be Alabama OC, Reunites with Kalen DeBoer After Seahawks Exit

After being dismissed as Seattle Seahawks offensive coordinator, Ryan Grubb reportedly has reunited with a familiar face.

According to ESPN's Adam Rittenberg, Grubb is set to join Alabama's staff as offensive coordinator under head coach Kalen DeBoer, whom he worked for at Washington prior to being hired by the Seahawks.

Rittenberg noted that Grubb was initially expected to join DeBoer with the Crimson Tide before the Seahawks hired him as part of first-year head coach Mike Macdonald's staff. The two of them had worked together since 2007 at Sioux Falls, and Grubb had also followed DeBoer to Eastern Michigan and Fresno State before landing at Washington.

In their final year together, Grubb and DeBoer helped lead the Huskies to the 2023 national championship game. Star quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finished second in the voting for the Heisman Trophy that season before going on to be the No. 8 pick in the 2024 NFL draft by the Atlanta Falcons.

Unfortunately, Grubb's stint in the NFL didn't go as well. Under his direction, the Seahawks averaged 332.2 yards of total offense. However, they ranked 28th in the NFL with just 95.7 rushing yards per game. Seattle's 10-7 record tied for the best in the NFC West, but the team finished in second place behind the Los Angeles Rams and failed to qualify for the playoffs.

Alabama went 9-4 in its first season under DeBoer and lost to Michigan in the ReliaQuest Bowl. The team is set to lose quarterback Jalen Milroe to the 2025 NFL draft along with linebacker Jihaad Campbell, offensive guard Tyler Booker and other key players.