Although the staffing process at Florida Atlantic is still in the early stages, Lane Kiffin has already tabbed two Alabama staffers to bring with him to Boca Raton.

Kiffin confirmed Thursday that Wilson Love and Charlie Weis Jr. both signed contracts to join his staff at FAU. Love is expected to serve as the football program's head strength and conditioning coach, while Weis will have a yet-to-be determined on-field assistant role.

While both were in secondary roles at Alabama -- Love was an assistant strength and conditioning coach; Weis an offensive analyst -- Kiffin believed it was important to quickly hire both of them on his new staff. Kiffin has worked closely with both during his three seasons as the Crimson Tide's offensive coordinator, and wanted to take a few pieces of Nick Saban's football juggernaut with him.

Love is probably best known as the guy on Alabama's sideline jumping up and down like a lunatic with the "Ball Out Belt," but Kiffin liked what he saw behind the scenes from the former Alabama player. He believes Love can help him replicate Alabama's very successful conditioning program at Florida Atlantic.

"I kind of call him Scott Cochran Jr.," Kiffin said about Love. "Very similar personalities, energy level, very intelligent. Being here for three years, I don't know if it's the most important but one of the most important things is what Scott does in the weight room and the fourth quarter program in the offseason is a big reason why Alabama is Alabama. When you look at it, Alabama probably starts the season better than any team ever. Coach (Saban) in those openers I think he's undefeated. I think a big part of that is Scott's program, so I thought it was extremely valuable to get that program and bring it with us."

In fact, Kiffin expects to use Love's time at Alabama working under head strength and conditioning coach Scott Cochran as one of his recruiting pitches.

"To me now when you come to FAU, you're getting Alabama's program," he said. "As a high school kid you're saying 'Okay I want to go to Alabama, but I don't have an Alabama offer,' I can go there and get the same training to prepare me for the NFL and prepare me for my college seasons."

Weis is known more for his famous last name than any actual coaching accomplishments at this stage of his career, but he impressed Kiffin with his offensive acumen. The son of former Notre Dame head coach Charlie Weis worked diligently behind the scenes as a member of Saban's army of analysts and quality control personnel. The move to Boca Raton gives Weis his first on-field coaching opportunity.

"I think he's a really special coach," Kiffin said. "Really intelligent. Kid is way ahead of his time. He was in college at Florida with (Will) Muschamp and his dad and he's in there breaking down film and doing gameplans as a college kid. He's way ahead of the game, high IQ and really intelligent. I thought it was really valuable to bring him."

Kiffin has also already hired Kendal Briles as his offensive coordinator and his brother Chris Kiffin as his defensive coordinator. The new FAU head coach said Briles was coming to Atlanta on Thursday so the two could interview other candidates for his staff. It's been a balancing act for Kiffin who is trying to put together his staff while also prepare for Saturday's Peach Bowl against Washington.