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Oregon State Hires Alabama Assistant JaMarcus Shephard as Next Head Coach

On Friday, Oregon State agreed to terms on a five-year deal to hire Alabama co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as its next head coach, with a formal introduction set for Tuesday.
Having coached star pass catchers at Purdue and Washington, Shephard earned praise for developing Rondale Moore, David Bell, and Washington's top trio in 2023, leveraging his Pacific Northwest and Pac-12 experience.
At Alabama, Shephard helped an offense that produced 292.5 passing yards per game and mentored Isaiah Horton, who has 383 yards and five touchdowns.
Shephard will inherit a Beavers program that is 2-9 this season and replace Trent Bray, fired after an 0-7 start, while leading Oregon State into the reconfigured Pac-12 amid financial and roster challenges.
The Oregon State role is Shephard's first college head-coaching job and his hire is Alabama's first assistant loss this season, with Scott Barnes praising his leadership and recruiting upside.

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