Ryan Grubb was a candidate to be Alabama’s offensive coordinator in 2023. It’s looking likely he’ll join the Crimson Tide staff in 2024.

Grubb was a reported candidate to succeed Kalen DeBoer as Washington’s head coach. The UW offensive coordinator posted a note late Saturday telling Husky fans that he did not get the head coaching job and has coached his last game at Washington.

“Though I wanted to be I will not be the next head coach at the University of Washington,” Grubb wrote in a note posted to social media. “It would have been a dream to stay here and fight to maintain the standard that had been reestablished. I showed up every day early and stayed late gladly to fight for my family…. and with tears in my eyes I know my last day in Husky Stadium has come.”

Grubb has been in coaching since 2003. The 2023 season was his second in the Power 5 ranks, serving as Washington’s offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach. Under Grubb, QB Michael Penix Jr. broke records leading the Huskies high-powered attack.

This season, Washington was No. 2 nationally in passing offense, averaging 343.7 years per game through the air. The Huskies were No. 12 in total offense (462.1 yards per game) and No. 13 in scoring offense (36 points per game). ESPN’s FPI ranked Washington No. 5 in offensive efficiency for the 2023 season.

In 2022, Grubb’s first season at Washington, the Huskies improved dramatically on offense. After previously finishing 73rd in passing offense and 114th in total offense, the Huskies led the nation with 369.8 passing yards per game and were second in total offense, averaging 515.8 yards per contest.

Many Alabama fans became familiar with Grubb when Nick Saban attempted to hire him away for the 2023 season. It’s now looking like he’ll follow DeBoer to Tuscaloosa and join the Tide staff in 2024.