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Oregon State hires Alabama WR coach JaMarcus Shephard

Nov 28, 2025 | 7:35 AM

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By Chris Marler

Oregon State hires Alabama wide receiver coach and co-offensive coordinator JaMarcus Shephard as their next head coach. 

Shepherd and the Beavers have agreed to a five year deal for the first time head coach reported ESPN’s Pete Thamel. 

Shephard has been with Kalen DeBoer since their Washington days in 2022, serving in the same role then as he does now at Alabama. A top recruiter for the Tide, he was also named the 2023 national wide receivers coach of the year.

Chris Marler

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