Alabama football continued to make already-known coaching hires official on Tuesday. The Crimson Tide officialized the promotions of Nick Sheridan and JaMarcus Shephard, both of whom picked up new titles after the defection of former offensive coordinator Ryan Grubb to the NFL’s Seattle Seahawks.

Sheridan, who had followed DeBoer from Washington as tight ends coach, is now the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Shephard maintained his role as wide receivers coach and picked up assistant head coach and co-offensive coordinator titles.

“Nick and JaMarcus are both fantastic coaches, and we are excited to have them join us at Alabama,” DeBoer said in a news release from UA athletics. “They have experience in our offense, and they know what we are trying to accomplish on that side of the football. They both bring passion and enthusiasm to their work and have proven to be excellent teachers and recruiters at every stop of their careers.”

Sheridan has offensive coordinator experience in the past. After DeBoer left Indiana following the 2019 season, Sheridan got the promotion, lasting two seasons in the role.

He coached tight ends for DeBoer at Washington over the past two years.

“It is a tremendous opportunity to join Coach DeBoer at Alabama,” Sheridan said in the release. “I look forward to working with this offensive staff to develop a plan each week to put our team in a position to be successful. There is an unmatched legacy at Alabama, and I understand the importance of upholding that standard while developing our players.”

Shephard helped create one of the best passing games in the sport last season with the Huskies. The wideouts group was led by Rome Odunze, who caught 92 passes for 1,640 yards and 13 touchdowns.

His other coaching stops included Purdue, Washington State and Western Kentucky.

“I have a passion for coaching and developing our football players both on and off the field,” Shephard said in the release. “The chance to help Coach DeBoer continue the standard at Alabama is something I take a lot of pride in working to accomplish. This is a special place, and I am excited about the opportunities that are in front of us.”