Here is a list of the state's coaching changes for the 2022 football season as we approach spring practice for most schools.
Of the 48 schools that have new hired coaches so far, two selected middle school coaches from their systems. Thirty one have hired assistant coaches and ten of those were promotions from their own staffs. Most of them were offensive and defensive coordinators and some had previous head coaching experience. Fourteen of the new hires were 2021 head coaches of other schools. One hire was a college assistant coach, one a college head coach and one was a former professional player with no coaching experience. Six of the coaching hires came from out of state, but all six have ties to the state of Alabama as players or coaches.
There are approximately 13 jobs still open. Here are the hires so far from the 2022 Coaching Carousel.
School Old Coach New Coach Last Job
Blount Dedrick Sumpter Josh Harris Scarborough M.S.
Brooks Brad Black Tim Bowens HC Clark Univ
Carver Birmingham Derone Fagan
Chelsea Dustin Goodwin
Chilton County Tai Morrison Marvin Morton Chilton Co DC
Cleveland Gardner Gilliland Will Glaze Central Phenix City asst
Colbert County Brett Mask Scotty Hannah Asst Centerville Tn
Cold Springs Justin Cornelius
Columbia Nicholas Wells Josh LouAllen Austin Asst
Decatur Heritage Steve Meek Nakita Stover Decatur Heritage MS
Deshler Randall Martin Patrick Malone Brooks DC
Donoho Mark Sanders Jeremy Satcher Oxford Asst
Dothan Smitty Grider Jed Kennedy Enterprise DC
Elmore County Jordan Cantrell
Enterprise Rick Darlington Ben Blackmon Spanish Fort HC
Etowah Ryan Locke Matt Glover Clay Chalkville DC
Fairfield Keon Handley Shepherd Skanes Miles College Asst
Florence Wade Waldrep Kenny Morson Fayetteville (Tn) HC
Geneva Co Jim Bob Striplin
Glencoe Brian Alred Jamison Wadley Glencoe Asst
Gordo Ryan Lolley
Greenville Josh McLendon Patrick Browning Pike Road HC
Hale County Ryan Locke Luke Laird Etowah HC
Haleyville Chris Musso Bo Culver Hamilton Asst
Hazel Green Joel Schrenk Charlie Wilburn Bob Jones Asst
Headland Rodney Dollar Reginald Melton Headland OC
Hoover Josh Niblett Wade Waldrop Florence HC
Huffman Bill Smith
Jackson Olin Tim Vakakes Jamaal Bess Fairhope Asst
Lee Montgomery Eric Hudson Dre'Quay Everett Lee OC
LeFlore Shon Burney Renardo Jackson Vigor DC
Madison County Matt Putnam
Mary Montgomery Stan McCain Zach Golson Daphne OC
Monroe County Quincy Robinson
Moody Adam Wallace Jake Ganus Thompson Co DC
Mortimer Jordan Stuart Floyd Dustan Goode Mortimer Jordan Asst
Northridge Mike Vickery Ryan Lolley Gordo HC
Oak Grove Zac Glaze Chris Musso Haleyville HC
Orange Beach Chase Smith Jamey Dubose Lowndes (Ga)
Park Crossing L.C. Cole
Pelham Tom Causey Mike Vickery Northridge HC
Pell City Wayne Lee Steve Mask St. Pauls HC
Pike County Fred Holland Mark Hurt Lowndes Co (Ga) DC
Pike Road Patrick Browning
Pinson Valley Sam Shade Lee Guess Pinson OC
Sheffield Harold Wisdom Brian Dickerson Prattville OC
Sidney Lanier Marvin Cunningham
Sipsey Valley Scott Marchant Joey Milligan Sipsey Valley Asst
Slocomb Richard Tisdale Bryant Garrison Gwinnett (Ga) DC
Spain Park Shawn Rainey Tim Vakakes Jackson Olin HC
Spanish Fort Ben Blackmon Chase Smith Orange Beach HC
St. John Pauls II Joe Ross Michael Harper Lynn Asst
St. Pauls Steve Mask Ham Barnett St. Pauls DC
Talledega Shannon Felder Bill Smith Huffman HC
Tarrant Jesse Reed
Vestavia Sean Calhoun Robert Evans Mtn. Brook DC
Waterloo Michael Williams Jeremiah Stricklin Waterloo DC
West Blocton Eric Hiott Dre'Mail King Greensboro HC
Wetumpka Tim Perry Bear Woods CFL Player
Woodland Blair Armstrong Joel Schrenk Hazel Green HC
Zion Chapel Randy Bryant Cody Keene Jr. Russell Co OC