Alabama officially announced the hiring of new defensive backs coach Jay Valai on Thursday.
“We are pleased and happy to be able to add Jay Valai to our staff to coach cornerbacks,” head coach Nick Saban said in a release. “Jay is an excellent young coach who possesses outstanding knowledge and enthusiasm for the game. He is a really good teacher and an outstanding recruiter who works tirelessly at his craft. We are excited to welcome Jay and his family to Tuscaloosa.”
Valai is the fifth major hiring on the Crimson Tide staff as he joins four other offensive hirings which include new offensive coordinator Bill O’Brien, offensive line coach Doug Marrone, tight ends coach/special teams coordinator Jay Graham and running backs coach Robert Gillespie.