Jay Nunez

Biography

Personal Information Hometown: Alva, Oklahoma Education: Pittsburg State, 2009; Pittsburg State, 2013 Spouse: Ashley Children: Aaron, Emmit, Kayde Birthday: January 29 Coaching Experience 2024-present: Alabama, STC 2022-23: Oklahoma, Senior Analyst 2021: Eastern Michigan, AHC/STC/DL 2020: Eastern Michigan, STC/DL 2018-19: Eastern Michigan, STC/RC 2017: Eastern Michigan, STC/TE 2016: Southern Illinois, STC/TE 2011-15: Minnesota, QC/ST 2009-11: Pittsburgh State, GA Jay Nunez came to Alabama in the spring of 2024 as a special assistant to the head coach and eventually moved into a role as special teams coordinator. He has guided the Crimson Tide's efforts on special teams since the start of the 2024 campaign. Alabama - Special Teams Coordinator (2024-Present) The 2025 team was tasked with replacing all three starters from the season prior for the first time since 2010 Conor Talty took on field goal duties while Blake Doud transferred in at punter and a pair of long snappers split duties at their post UA's special teams defense recorded four total blocks split between two field goals and a pair of punts The two blocked field goals tied for second in the Southeastern Conference and 25th nationally Alabama ended the '25 season tied for ninth in Division I for blocked punts and was one of only 23 teams in the nation with multiple blocks on the year The Tide's two blocked punts were its most since 2021 and included a game-changing block at Oklahoma in the College Football Playoff Fir