Alabama has a new head of the recruiting operation and he's familiar with the territory.
Bob Welton is leaving Scott Frost's staff at Nebraska to be the Crimson Tide's new player personnel director, BamaInsider first reported Friday. He replaces Jody Wright who left to be UAB's offensive line coach.
Welton has experience in the SEC after spending the last five years as the point person for Tennessee's recruiting operation. At Alabama, he'll be reunited with former Vol head coach Butch Jones, now a Tide analyst.
Before Tennessee, Welton spent 10 years with the Cleveland Browns as a college scout.