He played under Nick Saban and got the University of Alabama its first BCS National Championship of the Saban era in 2009, yet Greg McElroy is impressed with Kalen DeBoer so far.
The former Crimson Tide quarterback likes how DeBoer has gone about his business in recruiting, putting together a coaching staff, and creating a family environment with the players. McElroy sees DeBoer coaching the Tide into the College Football Playoff in his first year coming over from Washington. In his Always College Football podcast, McElroy structured his preseason Top 25 for this upcoming season. He has DeBoer and Alabama ranked in the top five at No.