Former Alabama, Georgia Assistant Scott Cochran Lands Head Coaching Job

Former Alabama and Georgia assistant Scott Cochran has reportedly been named the new head coach at West Alabama. Per ESPN:

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West Alabama hired Scott Cochran, a longtime SEC staff member who served as Alabama's strength coach under Nick Saban and later spoke out about his addiction to painkillers, as its new coach.

Cochran, 45, brings extensive SEC experience to the Division II program. A New Orleans native and an LSU alum, he oversaw strength and conditioning under Saban at LSU, and later rejoined Saban at Alabama from 2007 to 2019. Cochran helped develop players for six national title teams -- four at Alabama and two at LSU. He then transitioned to an on-field coaching role at Georgia from 2020 to 2023, serving as the Bulldogs' special teams coordinator for national title teams in 2021 and 2022.


"His dynamic coaching style, combined with his dedication to fostering both athletic and academic excellence, aligns perfectly with our values," West Alabama president Todd Fritch said in a statement. "We are confident that he will build on our program's strong foundation and lead our student-athletes to success on and off the field."

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