Alabama close to hiring South Alabama coach Kane Wommack as defensive coordinator, AP source says.

Alabama is working to finalize a deal to make South Alabama head coach Kane Wommack its new defensive coordinator, reuniting him with new Crimson Tide coach Kalen DeBoer, a person with direct knowledge of the negotiations told The Associated Press on Monday night. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because contract details were still being worked out and the hiring would need university approval. ESPN first reported DeBoer was targeting Wommack as his first defensive coordinator at Alabama. DeBoer, who was hired away from Washington last week to replace...