The first assistant coach to leave Alabama coach Nick Saban's staff this season is not defensive coordinator Kirby Smart or offensive coordinator Doug Nussmeiser.



It apparently will be Jeremy Pruitt.



According to two reports, Alabama's third-year secondary coach will be the new defensive coordinator at Florida State.



That move is being reported by Noles247.com and BamaOnline.com, both of which are part of the 247sports.com network. Noles247.com cited sources at Florida State. BamaOnline cited sources at Alabama and Florida State.



Known as one of the top recruiters on Saban's staff, Pruitt primarily has coached safeties in the past three years. After serving as an assistant coach at Hoover High School, he joined Saban's staff in 2007 as a director of player development.



Pruitt was the only Alabama assistant who played at Alabama. He started his college career at Middle Tennessee State, then transferred to Alabama. He played in 1995-96 for coach Gene Stallings.



At Florida State, Pruitt will replace Mark Stoops, who after three seasons in Tallahassee, Fla., recently became the head coach at Kentucky.

Smart interviewed for the head coaching position at Auburn. Nussmeier was mentioned as a candidate at Southern Mississippi.