TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Alabama will have some new names on its offensive line this fall.

But another new face is the coach that has taught and prepared that unit this offseason, only this assistant coach -- one of seven hired this offseason -- brought plenty of experience along with him.

Kyle Flood joined the Crimson Tide coaching staff in January to coach the offensive line after two years in the Atlanta Falcons’ organization and coaching the same position group. He also boasts four years of head coaching experience, guiding the Rutgers football program from 2012-15.

Flood isn’t the biggest name Nick Saban hired this offseason or the loudest coach out on the practice field, but the players under his tutelage respect him and what he brings to the program.

“Coach Flood, he’s very strict on me, he’s demanding. And I really like that,” offensive guard Matt Womack said. “I’m really enjoying Coach Flood, and I’m happy with how he is and how he is (with) me. I know he’s trying to push me to be the best I can be, so I really appreciate him being here.”

Earlier in preseason camp, Saban said he believes Alabama can have a really good O-line.

“(Hearing that) means a lot,” offensive tackle Jedrick Wills said. “We’ve been working really hard throughout camp just to develop as a unit. Under Coach Flood, things are going real smooth.”

Alabama offensive line coach Kyle Flood

Flood has four years of experience as a head coach, leading Rutgers to a 27-24 overall record and bowl appearances in his first three seasons, becoming the first head coach in school history to accomplish that feat. Before leading the Scarlet Knights program, he spent seven seasons (2005-11) as the offensive line coach under Greg Schiano, as well as several other titles.

Flood, who is entering his 25th year of coaching, spent the 2017 and 20118 seasons assisting with the Falcons offensive line that only allowed 24 sacks in 2017, which was tied for the third-lowest amount in the NFL. Flood’s assistance in his first year was also shown by the group’s ability to sustain blocks as the Falcons line helped create 230 big plays (plays that are 10-plus yards).

“He has really good knowledge coming from the NFL,” Wills said of Flood. “Some different things he teaches like coverages and things to look out for that you don’t really see beyond the offensive line, those things help a whole bunch.”

Flood spent the last two seasons with the Falcons working with Steve Sarkisian, who was the offensive coordinator in Atlanta. The two reunited at Alabama following the 2018 season but will still use film from their last two years in the NFL to compare it to what they’re installing in Tuscaloosa.

Working with an offense that ranked among the top-10 teams nationally in scoring offense, passing offense and total offense last year, as well as an offensive line that only allowed 16.0 sacks in 15 games (1.07 per game) and blocked for backs that averaged a combined 198.4 yards per game on the ground, Flood and the new offensive coaches aren’t looking to change much.

But according to Wills, Flood and Sarkisian are “like a crazy duo” when they are together.

“They spread like a whole bunch of knowledge throughout the whole offensive line room and the offense in general,” Wills said. “I feel that it definitely helps when it comes down to making decisions, calling plays and coming up with different schemes and game plans. It’s crazy. It helps.”

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