BIRMINGHAM, Alabama - Oregon secondary coach John Neal, a 30-plus year coaching veteran, will interview for the UAB head football coach position, multiple sources have told AL.com.

Neal has been at Oregon since 2003 and has led a ball-hawking Ducks unit. Oregon had 21 interceptions in 2010, sixth in the country, when the Ducks reached the BCS Championship game and lost to Auburn.

Neal coached at UAB for eight seasons from 1995-2003, coaching the defensive backs and serving as the defensive coordinator for his final two seasons. UAB ranked fifth in the country in total defense in 2001.

Neal was a secondary coach at Ole Miss from 1992-94. He has also coached at Pacific, East Tennessee State and Oregon State.

Neal joins Eddie Gran as a known interview candidate.

Coachingsearch.com first reported the news.

