Alabama bringing Charlie Strong back onto staff, report says
Charlie Strong is joining Alabama’s staff for a second time in four seasons, according to a report from Sports Illustrated.
The outlet reported Wednesday evening that Strong is being hired as an analyst.
Strong follows new Alabama defensive coordinator Kevin Steele from Miami, where Steele served as defensive coordinator and Strong was co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach last season.
Strong, 62, previously served as an analyst for Alabama in 2020. He previously served as head coach at Louisville (2010-13), Texas (2014-16) and South Florida (2017-19). Strong left Alabama in 2021 to join Urban Meyer on the staff of the Jacksonville Jaguars.
Here is a look at movement among Alabama’s staff of analysts this offseason:
| Outgoing | Incoming | Remaining |
|---|---|---|
| Alex Mortensen (UAB) | Ryan Finck | Dean Altobelli |
| Todd Grantham (Saints) | Jake Long | Bert Biffani |
| Dave Huxtable (Falcons) | John McNulty | George Banko |
| Will Lawing (Patriots) | John Aylward | Nick Cochran |
| Cornelius Williams (New Mexico) | Charlie Strong | Zach Mettenberger |
| Max Bullough (Notre Dame) | Nick McGriff | |
| Derek Dooley | ||
| Jamey Mosley |
Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group. Follow him on Twitter @mikerodak.