Nick Saban’s coaching tree grew again.

Lane Kiffin, one of college football’s top offensive minds, reportedly accepted an offer to become Florida Atlantic’s head coach.

Kiffin turned the Crimson Tide’s offense into a high-scoring, versatile unit. Ever more impressively: He’s done it with a true freshman quarterback at the helm in a system Saban once deplored.

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Kiffin is Saban’s sixth coordinator to leave Alabama. Every coordinator is still coaching, and most have improved their careers, which is a testament to the type of resume-builder Alabama has become.

Of course, Saban’s coaching tree extends far beyond Tuscaloosa. With names like Mark Dantonio, Jimbo Fisher, Jason Garrett, Mike Mularkey, Will Muschamp and Dan Quinn highlighting the list, many of the game’s best have learned from Saban.

Working through Saban’s entire coaching tree would take a while, though, so let’s take a look back at the six offensive and defensive coordinators who have left Alabama and where their paths led.

Defensive coordinators

Kevin Steele (2007): Steele was Saban’s first defensive coordinator at Alabama. The Crimson Tide allowed 21.8 points per game that season, tied for No. 29 among all teams. Notably, Alabama lost six games in 2007, including a 21-14 contest to Louisiana-Monroe.

Steele stayed on in 2008, but his focus switched to inside linebackers. Following the 2008 season, he was hired by Clemson to become the Tigers’ defensive coordinator. Steele returned to Alabama in 2013, but he was hired by LSU for its defensive coordinator job in 2015. He left LSU to accept a job with Auburn earlier this year, where he has helped rebuild the Tigers into the SEC’s second-best scoring defense.

Kirby Smart (2008-15): Arguably the most recognizable Saban coordinator, the longtime defensive coordinator helped build some of college football’s top defenses and was as important on the recruiting trail as he was on the field.

Dec 5, 2015; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban (left), defensive coordinator Kirby Smart (center), and offensive coordinator Lane Kiffin (right) react during the second quarter of the 2015 SEC Championship Game against the Florida Gators at the Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: John David Mercer-USA TODAY Sports

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Smart left in January, following Alabama’s fourth national championship under Saban, to accept a head coaching position at his alma mater, Georgia. A rookie head coach, Smart led the Bulldogs to a 7-5 season that was full of highs and lows. The results weren’t what people in Athens had hoped for, but there is still faith in Smart.

Offensive coordinators

Major Applewhite (2007): Applewhite was 28 when Saban hired him to be the Crimson Tide’s offensive coordinator, the youngest OC in Division I-A. Applewhite helped Alabama’s offense improve from the season prior, but it averaged just 27.1 points per game.

After his first season with the Crimson Tide, Applewhite accepted an offer to return to Texas as its running backs coach. In 2011, Applewhite became co-offensive coordinator with the Longhorns and became the lone offensive coordinator at the end of the 2012 season. He was released when Charlie Strong took over at Texas and is now the new head coach at Houston.

Jim McElwain (2008-11): Following Applewhite’s departure, Saban hired McElwain to run the offense. McElwain’s offense helped find ways to navigate the defensive minded-SEC and win two national championship championships.

Dec 3, 2016; Atlanta, GA, USA; Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Nick Saban speaks with Florida Gators head coach Jim McElwain prior to the SEC Championship college football game at Georgia Dome. Mandatory Credit: Brett Davis-USA TODAY Sports

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McElwain left Alabama following the 2011 season to become the head coach at Colorado State. He turned that job into an offer from Florida, where he became the head coach in 2015. McElwain captured two SEC East titles in two years but lost to Alabama in both SEC championship games.

Doug Nussmeier (2012-13): After McElwain left for Colorado State, Saban hired Washington offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeier. He helped the Crimson Tide win another national title in his first season, and under his guidance, quarterback A.J. McCarron set several school passing records.

Following a two-year stint at Alabama, Nussmeier accepted the same position at Michigan. After less than a full year with the Wolverines, Nussmeier joined McElwain’s staff at Florida, where he remains offensive coordinator.

Lane Kiffin (2014-16): Kiffin’s path to Alabama was interesting. He had several failed head coaching stints, and several run-ins with people along the way. Upon arriving at Alabama, however, he once again proved why he was so sought after. In three years, Kiffin helped the Crimson Tide develop one of the top offenses in college football.

Several other programs courted him, and his old friend Ed Orgeron made it known that he wanted Kiffin to become his offensive coordinator at LSU. Kiffin reportedly will continue coaching the Tide throughout their Playoff run before heading to south Florida.