Scooby Axson, USA TODAYFri, November 28, 2025 at 1:39 PM UTC·1 min readOregon State is set to hire Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as its next head football coach, reports ESPN.
According to the report, Shephard will receive a five-year deal.
The 42-year-old Shephard is currently Alabama's wide receivers coach and assistant head coach under Kalen DeBoer. Shephard was also on DeBoer's staff at Washington, serving as the assistant head coach, passing game coordinator and wide receivers coach.
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Oregon State hired Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray who was fired after an 0-7 start this season.1 / 4These college football coaches are on the move. See who found new home
Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as its next head coach. Franklin was fired earlier this season at Penn State. He replaces Brent Pry, who was fired midseason by the Hokies.1 / 4These college football coaches are on the move. See who found new home
Virginia Tech hired James Franklin as its next head coach. Franklin was fired earlier this season at Penn State. He replaces Brent Pry, who was fired midseason by the Hokies.2 / 4These college football coaches are on the move. See who found new home
Oklahoma State hired Eric Morris from North Texas to be the Cowboys next head coach. Morris replaces longtime OSU coach Mike Gundy, who was fired earlier this season.3 / 4These college football coaches are on the move. See who found new home
Colorado State hired Jim Mora Jr. as its new head coach. Mora led UConn to back-to-back nine-win seasons and replaces Jay Norvell, who was fired midseason.4 / 4These college football coaches are on the move. See who found new home
Oregon State hired Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as its head coach, replacing Trent Bray who was fired after an 0-7 start this season.This season, Alabama is averaging 33.8 points, ranking sixth in the Southeastern Conference, with its strength being its passing attack led by quarterback Ty Simpson (2,934 yards, 22 TD, 4 INT).
Shephard replaces Trent Bray, who was fired last month after the Beavers started this season with seven straight losses and posted a 5-14 record in his two seasons at the school. Shephard has also coached at Western Kentucky, Washington State and Purdue.
Oregon State (2-9) finishes its 2025 season on Saturday with a road game at Washington State.
This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Oregon State to hire Alabama co- OC JaMarcus Shephard as head coach
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