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2 | ALEX MORTENSEN | 41 years old | Past Jobs: | Status | ||||||||||||||||||||||
3 | 1st season |  | UAB OC (23-25) |  | ||||||||||||||||||||||
4 | Alex Mortensen begins the 2026 season as UAB’s permanent head coach after being promoted from his interim role following Trent Dilfer's ousting. Heading into his first full year, Mortensen is maintaining his duties as offensive coordinator while integrating over 40 transfer portal additions to the roster. The Blazers' 2026 schedule features a balanced 12-game slate, including matchups against eight teams that reached bowl games last season. A challenge to be sure. |  | Bama Ana (20-22) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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9 | Todd Grantham | 60 | Defensive Coordinator | 1st season |  |  | OKSt DC (2025) | |||||||||||||||||||
10 | Gordon Steele | 40 | Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator (offense) | 1st season | |  | SoAla OL () | |||||||||||||||||||
11 | Matt McCants | 37 | Offensive Line | 3rd season |  |  | UAB Vol (2021) | |||||||||||||||||||
12 | John Jones | 36 | Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Ends | 3rd season | | () | ||||||||||||||||||||
13 | Danny Mitchell | 36 | Running Backs/Run Game Coordinator (offense) | 2nd season | | | UAB Sr Ana (2024) | |||||||||||||||||||
14 | Kevin Garver | 39 | Wide Receivers/Pass Game Coordinator (offense) | 2nd season | | | UAB Sr Ana (2024) | |||||||||||||||||||
15 | Reilly Jeffers | 33 | Tight Ends | 4th season | |  | OSU Off-Ast (21-22) | |||||||||||||||||||
16 | Sam Mills III | 48 | Defensive Line | 2nd season | | HS Vol (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
17 | Nigel Madison | 31 | Linebackers | 1st season | |  | ColSt CB (2025) | |||||||||||||||||||
18 | Brent Vieselmeyer | 49 | Secondary/Pass Game Coordinator (defense) | 2nd season | | NFL SEC (2023) | ||||||||||||||||||||
19 | Lionel Stokes | 36 | Cornerbacks | 1st season | |  | Mich D-Ana (24-25) | |||||||||||||||||||
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