https://alabama.n.rivals.com/news/alabama-lands-new-assistant-coach
Just saw this on Rivals. Two thumbs up on this one.
Just saw this on Rivals. Two thumbs up on this one.
Alabama lands new DB coach (Derrick Ansley, co-DC at UK)
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Re: Alabama lands new assistant coach
Sounds great. I love to see Saban bring in young coaches and mentor them.
Sounds great. I love to see Saban bring in young coaches and mentor them.
Re: Alabama lands new assistant coach
I don't know much about Ansley other than what's in this article. I heard a few weeks ago he was a possibility to fill the vacancy we have of the defensive side of the ball. What surprises me a little bit is according to the article it appears Pruitt will coach inside LB's and Ansley will coach DB's. Not questioning the hire at all. If he's good enough for CNS he's certainly good enough for me.
Isn't Ansley supposed to be an ace recruiter?
I don't know much about Ansley other than what's in this article. I heard a few weeks ago he was a possibility to fill the vacancy we have of the defensive side of the ball. What surprises me a little bit is according to the article it appears Pruitt will coach inside LB's and Ansley will coach DB's. Not questioning the hire at all. If he's good enough for CNS he's certainly good enough for me.
Isn't Ansley supposed to be an ace recruiter?
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^^
Guessing here: Having the DC as position coach for LBs is sort of standard for Saban at Alabama. Steele was. Smart was when Pruitt and Tucker were with us.
With LBs making most of the calls on the field,the more he works with the LBs, the better they understand Pruitts'/DCs' calls and communication.
In this case it also puts the new staffer in position to soak up more of the Saban ways as both work with DBs. Ansley's career path just took a major upturn.
^^
Guessing here: Having the DC as position coach for LBs is sort of standard for Saban at Alabama. Steele was. Smart was when Pruitt and Tucker were with us.
With LBs making most of the calls on the field,the more he works with the LBs, the better they understand Pruitts'/DCs' calls and communication.
In this case it also puts the new staffer in position to soak up more of the Saban ways as both work with DBs. Ansley's career path just took a major upturn.
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On a side note I Saw him play football in high school and college. Heck of an athlete.
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On a side note I Saw him play football in high school and college. Heck of an athlete.
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Aaron Suttles tweeted:
"For those not familiar with Derrick Ansley: Excellent recruiter, highly thought of at Alabama, rising star in coaching, from Alabama."
Aaron Suttles tweeted:
"For those not familiar with Derrick Ansley: Excellent recruiter, highly thought of at Alabama, rising star in coaching, from Alabama."
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Interesting move. Saban most really think this guy is something, because Pruitt is a proven commodity mentoring DBs. Ansley's UK bio has a bit more on him:
http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-footbl/2015/roster/559d931ce4b01c7eefd60857
Interesting move. Saban most really think this guy is something, because Pruitt is a proven commodity mentoring DBs. Ansley's UK bio has a bit more on him:
http://www.ukathletics.com/sport/m-footbl/2015/roster/559d931ce4b01c7eefd60857
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So should we double check his resume?
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So should we double check his resume?
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Re: Alabama lands new DB coach ...
He had been a GA here, so Saban knows what kind of coach he is first hand. That makes the hire even better.
To go from a dead end program like Kentucky where the whole staff might get canned in another year or two to Saban's staff, I'd be tickled pink.
He had been a GA here, so Saban knows what kind of coach he is first hand. That makes the hire even better.
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Sort of like how the OC is always the QB coach^^
Guessing here: Having the DC as position coach for LBs is sort of standard for Saban at Alabama. Steele was. Smart was when Pruitt and Tucker were with us.
With LBs making most of the calls on the field,the more he works with the LBs, the better they understand Pruitts'/DCs' calls and communication.
In this case it also puts the new staffer in position to soak up more of the Saban ways as both work with DBs. Ansley's career path just took a major upturn.
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Quick riser in the profession...went from a GTA to a co-DC in the SEC in ~5 years. Being a local guy is huge too.
Quick riser in the profession...went from a GTA to a co-DC in the SEC in ~5 years. Being a local guy is huge too.
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I always think of it as "punching the Saban ticket."^^
Guessing here: Having the DC as position coach for LBs is sort of standard for Saban at Alabama. Steele was. Smart was when Pruitt and Tucker were with us.
With LBs making most of the calls on the field,the more he works with the LBs, the better they understand Pruitts'/DCs' calls and communication.
In this case it also puts the new staffer in position to soak up more of the Saban ways as both work with DBs. Ansley's career path just took a major upturn.
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Saban has taken numerous off field coaches and brought them up the latter. Some on our staff, some would leave for an on field position and then return later. This guy also had years of experience at Divison III where you have to really know your technique since you can't just count on athleticism. Having coached a lot in our recruiting area he probably knows the high school coaches and programs well.
Saban has taken numerous off field coaches and brought them up the latter. Some on our staff, some would leave for an on field position and then return later. This guy also had years of experience at Divison III where you have to really know your technique since you can't just count on athleticism. Having coached a lot in our recruiting area he probably knows the high school coaches and programs well.
Isn't this a bit of a downgrade from last season? Mel Tucker is actually going to be harder to replace than initially thought.
Almost anyone that you brought in was going to be a step backwards, but considering who (players) you are bringing back in the secondary, I wouldn't worry. They were playing great by the end of the season last year, and they won't just forget all of that stuff.
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