Report: Alabama expected to target Jeremy Pruitt to replace Kirby Smart

Jon Cooper | 8 years ago

With the news of Alabama defensive coordinator Kirby Smart becoming Georgia’s new head coach, the Crimson Tide are all of a sudden looking for their next defensive coordinator.

According to a report by Football Scoop, Nick Saban is expected target former Georgia defensive coordinator Jeremy Pruitt, who will not be retained by Smart at UGA, as his next defensive coordinator.

Sources tell FootballScoop that Jeremy Pruitt will not be retained and is expected to be targeted by Alabama https://t.co/sNnVtycOD5

— FootballScoop Staff (@FootballScoop) December 2, 2015

Pruitt worked for Saban at Alabama from 2007 to 2012 and coached the defensive backs from 2010 to 2012.

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