List of all analysts over the years
Current Staff analysts:
-- Rob Ezell: Alabama graduate assistant/still Alabama analyst
-- Javier Arenas: NFL player/still Alabama analyst
-- Jake Long: Alabama player/still Alabama analyst
--Nick Perry: Alabama graduate assistant/still Alabama analyst
--Gordon Steele: Murray State offensive line coach coach/ still Alabama analyst
-- Major Applewhite: Houston head coach/still Alabama analyst
-- Johnathan Galante: Virginia Tech graduate assistant/still Alabama analyst
-- A.J. Milwee: Akron offensive coordinator/still Alabama analyst
-- Isaac Shewmaker: Still Alabama analyst
-- Mike Stoops: Arizona head coach, Oklahoma defensive coordinator/still Alabama analyst
--Charlie Strong, USF head coach, Texas Coach/still Alabama analyst
Current Staff analysts:
-- Rob Ezell: Alabama graduate assistant/still Alabama analyst
-- Javier Arenas: NFL player/still Alabama analyst
-- Jake Long: Alabama player/still Alabama analyst
--Nick Perry: Alabama graduate assistant/still Alabama analyst
--Gordon Steele: Murray State offensive line coach coach/ still Alabama analyst
-- Major Applewhite: Houston head coach/still Alabama analyst
-- Johnathan Galante: Virginia Tech graduate assistant/still Alabama analyst
-- A.J. Milwee: Akron offensive coordinator/still Alabama analyst
-- Isaac Shewmaker: Still Alabama analyst
-- Mike Stoops: Arizona head coach, Oklahoma defensive coordinator/still Alabama analyst
--Charlie Strong, USF head coach, Texas Coach/still Alabama analyst
So, Strong can technically teach them in the film room, coach them up on their mistakes.Analysts are different from graduate assistants because they’re not allowed to directly instruct the players. They work more with the on-field coaching staff performing duties like cutting up film and looking for tendencies to exploit from upcoming opponents. Having seasoned coaches who know all the intricacies of the game adds a dimension to that analysis that a recent college grad couldn’t contribute.