Alabama Crimson Tide head coach Kalen DeBoer isn't on the "hot seat" entering the 2025 college football season, though that could quickly change if things trend south in Tuscaloosa next fall. DeBoer had a fairly decent debut season at Alabama by most standards.

It might not mean much once the ball is kicked off in a little more than eight months now, but for Kalen DeBoer and Alabama football, seeing the coach wrapped up in rumors about how long he might last in Tuscaloosa does little to help the coach's ability to rebuild the program after a disappointing 9-4 finish.

Alabama head coach Kalen DeBoer stands to lose a lot if the Crimson Tide were to miss the College Football Playoff again in 2025.

Grubb spent his entire career as a college assistant before coming to the Seahawks, and his most notable run included time at Fresno State and Washington under Kalen DeBoer. With DeBoer now the head coach at Alabama, fans quickly made the call for the Crimson Tide head coach to bring Grubb over to Tuscaloosa.

Let’s take a look at answering that question by handing out some grades for Alabama football in year No. 1 under head coach Kalen DeBoer.