Zac Alley Explained

Zac Alley
Current Title:Co-defensive coordinator & linebackers coach
Current Team:Oklahoma
Current Conference:SEC
Alma Mater:Clemson University
Coach Years1:2011–2014
Coach Team1:Clemson (SA)
Coach Years2:2015–2018
Coach Team2:Clemson (GA)
Coach Years3:2019
Coach Team3:Boise State (ILB)
Coach Years4:2020
Coach Team4:Boise State (OLB/co-ST)
Coach Years5:2021
Coach Team5:Louisiana–Monroe (DC/LB)
Coach Years6:2022–2023
Coach Team6:Jacksonville State (DC)
Coach Years7:2024–present
Coach Team7:Oklahoma (co-DC/LB)

Zachary Alley is an American football coach who is currently co-defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Oklahoma. Alley won two national championships as a graduate assistant at Clemson University.

Coaching career

Clemson

After graduating from Charlotte Country Day School, where he played on both the defensive and offensive lines, Alley went to Clemson.[1] Alley began his coaching career as a student assistant his freshman year in 2011 and worked as an assistant his entire time as a student at Clemson. Once he graduated he became a graduate assistant from 2015 to 2018,[2] where he won two national championships under Dabo Swinney.

Boise State

A month after he was signed to be the nickels coach for the Charlotte 49ers,[3] Alley became the inside linebackers coach for the Broncos for the 2019 season. For the 2020 season he coached the outside linebackers while also being the co-special teams coordinator.[4] During the season Alley contracted COVID-19.[5] [6] [7]

ULM

Under the recommendation of Brent Venables, Alley was hired by Terry Bowden to be the defensive coordinator for the Warhawks in 2021.[8] [9] [10] Only being 27 years old he was the youngest FBS coordinator.

Jacksonville State

When Rich Rodriguez was hired as the new head coach at Jacksonville State, after serving as the offensive coordinator at Louisiana-Monroe, he brought Alley with him as his defensive coordinator.[11]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2014-09-30. Where Are They Now? – Kendall Alley. 2021-08-12. Clemson Tigers Official Athletics Site. en-US.
  2. Web site: Southorn. Dave. March 30, 2019. From Clemson to Boise, Broncos' newest assistant brings youthful energy to defense.
  3. Web site: Healy Adds Alley to Coaching Staff. 2021-08-12. Charlotte Athletics. en.
  4. Web site: Barnett. Zach. Zac Alley/Winston Venable -- 2020 Special Teams Coordinators of the Year. 2021-08-12. Footballscoop. en.
  5. Web site: Southorn. Dave. Boise State assistant Zac Alley details his COVID-19 experience and recovery. 2021-08-12. The Athletic.
  6. Web site: bjrains@idahopress.com. By B. J. RAINS. Boise State football assistant coach Zac Alley tests positive for COVID-19. 2021-08-12. Idaho Press. en.
  7. Web site: Armstrong. Megan. Boise State LB Coach Zac Alley Announces He Tested Positive for COVID-19. 2021-08-12. Bleacher Report. en.
  8. Web site: 2021-01-11. Alley named ULM Defensive Coordinator and Linebackers Coach. 2021-08-12. Crescent City Sports. en-US.
  9. Web site: Hunsucker. Adam. Zac Alley on ULM's new defense, mentor Brent Venables and his COVID-19 experience. 2021-08-12. The News-Star. en-US.
  10. Web site: Hunsucker. Adam. Terry Bowden completes first ULM football coaching staff. 2021-08-12. The News-Star. en-US.
  11. News: Brice . John . Sources: Rich Rodriguez tabs star-in-the-making young coach to run defense . January 6, 2022 . footballscoop.com . Football Scoop . January 6, 2022.

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