-- South Carolina assistant

Shawn Elliott

is out of the running for Alabama's offensive line coach position.

One day after South Carolina coach

Steve Spurrier

said

from Alabama for Elliott, who has been with the Gamecocks since 2010, reaffirmed his commitment to his current employer.

"It was a great honor to be considered for a coaching position at the University of Alabama, but I feel it's in the best interest of me and my family to remain at South Carolina," Elliott said. "We've had a lot of success here over the past three years and I'm committed to being part of that continued success for many years. I'm proud to be a Gamecock."

Meanwhile, Miami assistant

Mario Cristobal's

name has entered the mix,

.

The website reported that Cristobal was in Tuscaloosa on Thursday and was expected to interview no later than Friday.

Cristobal, 42, was recently hired as his alma mater's associate head coach/tight ends coach. Previously, he was the head coach at Florida International, where he took the program to its first two bowl games in its history and compiled a 27-47 record. He was an offensive tackle on two national championship teams (1989, 1991) at Miami.

reported Thursday that Central Florida's

Brent Key

had interviewed for the position.

Alabama is looking to replace

Jeff Stoutland

, who left the program last week to become the offensive line coach with the Philadelphia Eagles. Stoutland spent two seasons with the Crimson Tide and collected a $395,000 salary.