When Kalen DeBoer, Alabama’s newly hired football coach, arrived at Tuscaloosa National Airport on Friday night, left fans shocked, bringing another person with them. Following DeBoer and his wife, Nicole, that significant person was none other than Courtney Morgan, Alabama’s general manager and former general manager of Michigan. Not to forget, for two seasons at Washington, he also served as general manager with DeBoer. 

However, Morgan was DeBoer’s first hire at Alabama. On top of this, according to DeBoer, Morgan has already played a significant role in helping Alabama put together the No. 2 recruiting class in 2025, and he knew, “Courtney Morgan has the big vision. He’s great at building relationships. He loves identifying, really diving into film, and finding those diamonds “. Albeit, after joining Alabama, the GM has felt a new era of competition. Allow me to tell you the exact storyline.

Courtney Morgan’s mixed feelings

On September 9, 2024, Alabama Football’s GM Courtney Morgan joined the guys of ‘New Wave Podcast’ to talk about life at Bama. On that show, when Morgan was asked, “How you feel about Alabama? “he stated, “I played in Michigan, I worked in Michigan. I thought Michigan was crazy; I thought the fans in Michigan are fanatical.” Moreover, he mentioned, ” It’s different now. Here it’s all we got. It’s different, but it’s fun. Support is real, but you know that’s why the pressure to win here cuz they can love you one minute and they can crucify “.

However, it reflects Alabama’s job is more challenging and energizing for Morgan. Back in 1999 to 2003, he played offensive line at Michigan, served as director of player personnel during the 2021 season and there he found future stars Kenneth Grant and Mason Graham. Additionally, in Washington, he also shaped QBs like Michael Penix Jr. and Dillon Johnson. Now it’s Alabama’s turn! Morgan recruited WR Ryan Williams, who wasted zero time making an impact in Tuscaloosa, scoring three touchdowns in his first two games with the Crimson Tide. Now let’s hear Morgan’s take on DeBoer’s ongoing success.

Courtney Morgan talks about the reasons behind DeBoer’s success 

Morgan was questioned by Chris Stewart, host of “Hey Coach,” about why DeBoer has been successful everywhere he has gone. He explained, “First off, he’s a really good person,“. Moreover, he stated, “He’s the same person every day. So you know what to expect every day. I’ve worked with different coaches where you don’t know what to expect every day with really volatile personalities,“. As a result, if reflections are any indication, the team is well-positioned to excel.

Along with that, Morgan continued, “With him, you know what to expect every day. So that puts you at ease when you walk into the facility. You know what to expect. I think also you trust people to do their job.” Adding, “And he doesn’t micromanage.” Because everyone on his staff is incredibly dependable in their respective capacities. Not to forget, “He knows how to handle people. He gives everyone his attention. If he’s talking to you, he’s talking to you,” according to GM. Following all these qualities now, the question is will Colorado become a playoff contender this year under DeBoer? What do you think?