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Rob Ezell
Current position
TitleOffensive coordinator,quarterbackscoach
TeamSouth Alabama
ConferenceSun Belt
Biographical details
Born(1988-11-03)November 3, 1988(age 35)
Athens, Alabama,U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Alabama(2011)
Colorado State University(2014)
Playing career
2007–2010Alabama
Position(s)Quarterback,wide receiver
Coaching career (HCunless noted)
2011Alabama(SA)
2012–2014Colorado State(GA)
2015–2016Alabama (GA)
2017–2020Alabama (OA)
2021–2023South Alabama(TE)
2024–presentSouth Alabama (OC/QB)

Robert Ezell(born November 3, 1988) is an Americancollege footballcoach and former player. He is theoffensive coordinatorandquarterbackscoach for theUniversity of South Alabama,a position he has held since 2024.

High school career

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Ezell attendedAthens High SchoolinAthens, Alabamawhere he playedquarterback,helping the Golden Eagles win the school's first Class 5A state championship title in 30 years during his senior year in 2006 and was named the MVP of the game.[1]

Playing career

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Ezell played quarterback andwide receiverat theUniversity of Alabamafrom 2007 to 2010 as a walk-on.[2]

Coaching career

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Alabama

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Ezell started his college coaching career as a student assistant atAlabamain 2011.[3]

Colorado State

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From 2012 to 2014, Ezell served as agraduate assistantfor theColorado State Ramswhile going on to receive his master's degree in adult education.[4]He worked with the wide receivers and quarterbacks helping them with a 18–9 overall record and an 11–5 conference record in his last two seasons along with a 48–45 victory in the2013 New Mexico BowlagainstWashington State.[2]

Alabama (second stint)

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Ezell then returned to Alabama where he served as a graduate assistant from 2015 to 2016[5]where he aided currentMiami (FL)coachMario Cristobalwith the offensive line and tight ends.[2]

He then served as an offensive analyst from 2017 to 2020[6]where the team played a 65–5 overall record and a 39–3 conference record along with winning twoCollege Football Playoff National Championshiptitles in 2017 and 2020.[7]

South Alabama

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On December 21, 2020, Ezell was named as the tight ends coach atSouth Alabama,joiningKane Wommack's new coaching staff.[8]During his first season with the Jaguars, he helped tight end Lincoln Sefcik earn the third team All-Sun Belt honors with 32 receptions for 218 yards and five touchdowns which was the highest total recorded by an individual as a tight end sinceGerald Everett.[2][9]

On February 5, 2024, he was promoted as theoffensive coordinatorand quarterbacks coach.[10]

Personal life

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Ezell is known for his impersonation of former Alabama head coach,Nick Saban.[11]

References

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  1. ^"LOOKING BACK: 2006 Golden Eagles were a special group".The News Courier.March 26, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  2. ^abcd"Rob Ezell".usajaguars.com.South Alabama Jaguars.
  3. ^Deal, Jonathan (January 8, 2012)."Former Athens QB part of Bama's dominant defense".Enewscourier.com.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  4. ^Casagrande, Michael (September 18, 2013)."Saban impressionist Rob Ezell returns as Colorado State grad assistant with future in coaching".AL.com.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  5. ^Scott, Nate (March 3, 2015)."Alabama hires Nick Saban impersonator to coaching staff".USA Today.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  6. ^Byington, Alex (November 23, 2018)."No. 1 Alabama, seniors motivated ahead of Iron Bowl in quest for perfect season".Montgomery Advertiser.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  7. ^Casagrande, Michael (February 24, 2020)."How Alabama football analysts hires evolved, where they are now".AL.com.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  8. ^"APPLEWHITE AMONG FOUR ADDED TO USA FOOTBALL OFFENSIVE STAFF".usajaguars.com.South Alabama Jaguars.December 21, 2020.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  9. ^Stephenson, Creg (August 27, 2021)."Rob Ezell, famous for Saban impersonation, finding his footing as South Alabama's tight ends coach".AL.com.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  10. ^Stephenson, Creg (February 5, 2024)."South Alabama officially announces 5 members of 2024 football staff".AL.com.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
  11. ^"Tide GA does funny Saban impersonation at FCA golf event".Montgomery Advertiser.June 20, 2017.RetrievedFebruary 14,2024.
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