Kalen Deboer

Kalen DeBoer is a decorated American college football coach known for his strategic acumen and consistent success across multiple programs, recently leading the University of Alabama’s football team. After earning All-American honors in 1996 as a wide receiver for the Sioux Falls Cougars, where he set school records for 234 receptions, 3,400 receiving yards, and 33 touchdown catches, Kalen DeBoer transitioned to coaching. He served as offensive coordinator for the University of Sioux Falls from 2000 to 2004 before taking the head coaching reins in 2005. Over five seasons, he led the Cougars to an exceptional 67–3 overall record and secured three NAIA Football National Championships in 2006, 2008, and 2009, establishing a reputation for building dominant offensive units.

Under his leadership in 2023, the Huskies achieved an undefeated regular season, claimed the Pac-12 Championship, and made an appearance in the College Football Playoff National Championship. His exceptional performance that year garnered numerous national accolades, including the AFCA Coach of the Year, AP Coach of the Year, Eddie Robinson Coach of the Year, Home Depot Coach of the Year, Sporting News Coach of the Year, and Walter Camp Coach of the Year awards. Building on this momentum, Kalen DeBoer was appointed head coach at the University of Alabama in 2024, embarking on the next chapter of his distinguished college football coaching career.