"An announcement is expected in the near future, per sources. Shephard is also Alabama's assistant head coach and wide receiver coach, and he comes with a strong pedigree of dynamic offensive staffs. Shephard brings significant experience in both the Pacific Northwest and in the Pac-12, as he has worked at both Washington State (2016) and was on Kalen DeBoer's Washington staff (2022-23) that went to the national title game after the 2023 season."
"Oregon State is 2-9 this season, and the athletic department is dealing with the seismic financial shift that came with the traditional Pac-12 fracturing apart. Alabama has one of the country's top wide receiving duos in Germie Bernard and Ryan Williams. That group for Shephard comes in the wake of Shephard coaching the best trio of wide receivers in college football in 2023 at Washington -- Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk and Jalen McMillan."
Oregon State has agreed to terms on a five-year deal to hire Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as head coach. Shephard also serves as Alabama's assistant head coach and wide receivers coach and has worked at Washington State (2016) and on Kalen DeBoer's Washington staff (2022-23). He coached elite receiver groups at Washington and Purdue, including Rome Odunze, Ja'Lynn Polk, Jalen McMillan, Rondale Moore and David Bell. Shephard replaces Trent Bray, who was fired after a 5-14 run. Oregon State is 2-9 and faces financial and roster uncertainty after the Pac-12 fracture.
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