A former Alabama wide receiver is now getting into coaching and has landed a position with one of his former Crimson Tide coaches.

Derek Kief has been hired as a graduate assistant at Maryland under former Alabama offensive coordinator Mike Locksley, AL.com has learned.

Kief was a backup wide receiver and special teams contributor for the Tide, including as a redshirt senior in 2018 when he had a blocked punt, a special teams tackle during the Tide’s playoff win over Oklahoma and then also four catches for 39 yards and a touchdown on offense.