BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WIAT) - UAB's new head football coach names the guys who will be helping him on the sidelines.
On Thursday, Garrick McGee unveiled his new staff:
- Joe Gilbert - Assistant Head Coach/Offensive Coordinator/Offensive Line
- Reggie Johnson - Defensive Coordinator/Linebackers
- Anthony Blevins - Cornerbacks
- Jeff Brohm - Quarterbacks
- Tyson Helton - Running Backs/Recruiting Coordinator
- Richard Owens - Tight Ends
- Brandon Sharp - Safeties
- Jimmy Williams - Defensive Line
The only position not to be filled was McGee's wide receivers coach.
"I'm really excited about the staff that we've put together," McGee said during a Thursday morning press conference. "I think this is the type of staff that has some big-time coaches that are respected around the country."
Gilbert brings 25 years of coaching experience to the Blazers - including the last three as the offensive line coach at Illinois.
The Blazer's new defensive coordinator arrives in Birmingham after spending four seasons as linebackers coach at Arkansas.
Blevins played at UAB from 1995-98 and went to Pleasant Grove High School. He returns to his alma mater after serving as defensive backs coach at Tennessee State since 2009.
Brohm is a former NFL quarterback. He spent the last two seasons at Illinois.
A member of the UAB coaching staff last season, Helton will remain with the team. He has coached the Blazers since 2007.
Owens, another former NFL player, spend the last two seasons coaching tight ends as a graduate assistant at Arkansas.
A third former Arkansas coach now joining UAB is Sharp. He coached the safeties last season as a graduate assistant.
Williams also spent time in the NFL. He comes to UAB after serving as the defensive coordinator and linebackers coach at the University of Buffalo.
