Alabama football’s defensive back coach, Maurice Linguist is standing out as a recruiter during the early parts of the 2026 recruiting cycle.
The Crimson Tide have picked up commitments from two of the nation’s best 2026 defensive back prospects with pledges from Zyan Gibson and Jorden Edmonds. Linguist played a significant role in the Tide landing both.
Kalen DeBoer was asked about what makes Linguist a good recruiter at his latest press conference.
“In the recruiting process, I just think he’s attractive for a parent, for their son to want to come here and be coached because they’re cared for, they’re loved, they’re taught at an extremely high level,” DeBoer said.