Offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb expected to follow Kalen DeBoer to Alabama after not getting Washington job

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Washington offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb is one of multiple staff members expected to follow coach Kalen DeBoer to Alabama after being passed over for the Huskies job, according to ESPN’s Chris Low. Washington receivers coach JaMarcus Shephard and scouting director Jerret McElwain are also expected to join DeBoer and Grubb. 

Grubb actually turned down serious interest before from Alabama when Nick Saban aimed to fill his offensive coordinator vacancy last offseason, opting to stick with DeBoer at UW. However, Grubb tweeted late Saturday night that he would not be the Huskies’ next coach, leading to a belief that he was possibly bound for DeBoer’s Crimson Tide staff. 

It also provided some clarity on Washington’s coaching search, which could be resolved soon. 

Grubb engineered an offense that spearheaded Washington’s push to the College Football Playoff National Championship, where the Huskies lost 34-13 to Michigan. They finished 13th nationally in total offense (462.1 yards per game) and scoring offense (36 points per game). Washington scored at least 30 points in nine out of 12 regular-season games and averaged four touchdowns per game during its postseason run through the Pac-12 Championship Game and College Football Playoff. 

Under Grubb’s tutelage, Washington’s offensive line won the Joe Moore Award as the nation’s top collective unit, wide receiver Rome Odunze raked in All-American honors and was named a Biletnikoff Award finalist, and quarterback Michael Penix Jr. finished second in the Heisman Trophy voting. 

Grubb’s partnership with DeBoer runs…

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Author : Will Backus

Publish date : 2024-01-14 20:32:50

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