Maurice Linguist

Biography

Personal Information Hometown: Dallas, Texas Education: Baylor, 2006; Baylor, 2007 Spouse: Stacie Children: Maura, Lance, Leon Birthday: April 1 Coaching Experience 2024-present: Alabama, Co-DC/DB 2021-23: Buffalo, HC 2020: Dallas Cowboys, DB 2018-19: Texas A&M, CB 2017: Minnesota, DB 2016: Mississippi State, DB 2014-15: Iowa State, DB 2012-13: Buffalo, DB 2009-11: James Madison, S 2008: Valdosta State, DB/ST 2007: Baylor, GA Maurice Linguist joined Kalen DeBoer's coaching staff at Alabama in the spring of 2024 and serves as the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the Crimson Tide. He came to UA following three years as head coach at the University of Buffalo. Regarded as one of the nation's top recruiters, Linguist has made his mark in coaching at both the Power Five level and in the NFL. Alabama - Co-Defensive Coordinator/Defensive Backs (2024-Present) Alabama's secondary excelled under Linguist's watch once again in 2025 The defensive backs were crucial to the Tide's ability to limit opposing offenses to only 169.9 passing yards per game, a total that led the Southeastern Conference and ranked ninth in Division I It marked the first time an Alabama defense was tops the conference for fewest passing yards per game allowed since 2012 UA's secondary contributed to the team's 11 total interceptions, three of which were returned for touchdowns to lead the SEC and tie for fourth nationally The Tide's three pick-sixes were its most in a single season since 2020