Kalen DeBoer Named to Dodd Trophy Preseason Watchlist

Third-year Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer was named to the Dodd Trophy Preseason Watchlist, according to a release by the University of Alabama. DeBoer is one of 20 head coaches nominated to the Preseason Watchlist, with the Dodd Trophy presented each year to the FBS football coach who embodies the three pillars of success: scholarship, leadership, and integrity.

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Five other SEC head coaches join coach DeBoer on the watchlist. Here is the full Preseason Watchlist, presented by the Dodd Trophy:

Bret Bielema - Illinois
Jeff Brohm - Louisville
Curt Cignetti - Indiana
Mario Cristobal - Miami
Spencer Danielson - Boise State
Ryan Day - Ohio State
Kalen DeBoer - Alabama
Sonny Dykes - TCU
Mike Elko - Texas A&M
Kirk Ferentz - Iowa
Jedd Fisch - Washington
Marcus Freeman - Notre Dame
Willie Fritz - Houston
Josh Heupel - Tennessee
Brent Key - Georgia Tech
Dan Lanning - Oregon
Lincoln Riley - USC
Steve Sarkisian - Texas
Kirby Smart - Georgia
Brent Venables - Oklahoma

Alabama has had two coaches win this award in the past, with Bill Curry being Alabama's first in 1989 and Nick Saban winning the university's second in 2014.

Wyatt Fulton is the Tide 100.9 DME and Brand Manager, primarily covering Alabama Crimson Tide football and men's basketball. For more Crimson Tide coverage, follow Wyatt on X (Formerly known as Twitter) at @FultonW_.