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Austin Armstrong’s status, role at Alabama updated in report from SEC insider
By Andrew Olson
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Austin Armstrong has not been formally announced as an Alabama hire, but he’s reportedly already on campus in Tuscaloosa.
It was reported by multiple outlets Friday that Armstrong, who spent the past 2 seasons as Southern Miss’ defensive coordinator, would be joining the Crimson Tide coaching staff in an on-field role. SEC insider Chris Low of ESPN shared an update on Armstrong Saturday.
Low shares that Armstrong will be taking “the spot vacated when Charles Kelly left for Colorado.”
Former Southern Miss DC Austin Armstrong is joining @AlabamaFTBL’s defensive staff as a position coach and is already on campus, sources tell ESPN. He will take the spot vacated when Charles Kelly left for Colorado. @JohnDBrice1 first reported Armstrong was a strong candidate.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 14, 2023
Kelly was the associate defensive coordinator and safeties coach on Nick Saban’s staff. Armstrong has coached inside linebackers at Southern Miss and Louisiana. Low added that Armstrong’s position coach assignment will be determined by who Saban hires as the defensive coordinator.
Exact role/position still to be determined depending on who they hire as DC.
— Chris Low (@ClowESPN) January 14, 2023
Pete Golding has served as Alabama’s defensive coordinator and inside linebackers coach. Friday, it was reported that Golding will be the new defensive coordinator at Ole Miss. Rebels coach Lane Kiffin tweeted ESPN’s report Saturday morning.
Sources – Alabama defensive coordinator Pete Golding joining Ole Miss https://t.co/LdW5leaUCl
— Lane Kiffin (@Lane_Kiffin) January 14, 2023
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