The University of Alabama has sent out a release officially announcing the hiring of new offensive line coach Adrian Klemm, joining Kalen DeBoer’s staff as the successor to Nick Saban heads into a critical third season with the program.

“Adrian Klemm has a reputation for recruiting and developing players at every level, having worked with some of the top offensive lines in his 15-plus years coaching,” said DeBoer. “He has a deep knowledge and passion for the game, and I know that he will be able to have an immediate impact on our program. We look forward to having him on staff.”

Klemm replaces Chris Kapilovic, who was fired by DeBoer after two lackluster seasons for the line as a whole and an especially poor running game during the 2025 season.

With previous stops at Oregon, UCLA and SMU, as well as the New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers, Klemm brings a ton of experience to the staff and has been able to both recruit and develop offensive linemen at a high level.

“I am incredibly honored and grateful for this opportunity to join Coach DeBoer’s staff at The University of Alabama,” said Klemm. “The tradition, culture and championship standard in Tuscaloosa is second to none. I’m excited to get to work with our players and this staff, and it feels great to be a part of the Alabama family. Roll Tide!”

The California native spent the 2025 season on the USC coaching staff as a defensive assistant before moving back to the offensive side of the ball, where both his playing and coaching roots are. Now, the task for Klemm is clear: get the Crimson Tide back to a spot where they are running the ball with consistency.

DeBoer is potentially staking his job security on Klemm being the man to get this right, so it’s a massive decision. Time will tell how it pans out.