Kane Wommack is an American college football coach and former player. He is currently the defensive coordinator for the University of Alabama, a position he has held since 2024. His coaching career includes previous roles as the defensive coordinator at Indiana and as the head coach of the University of South Alabama.
Wommack is notable for his expertise in defensive schemes, which has made him a respected figure in college football. His coaching philosophy and system are often highlighted as key assets for the teams he leads, influencing player recruitment and on-field performance, as seen with Alabama linebackers preparing to fit into his defensive plans.
Recently, Wommack has been in the news as a candidate for several prominent head coaching positions. Reports from November 2025 indicate he is being considered for roles such as the head coach at Arkansas and Oklahoma State, reflecting his high demand in the coaching market. This speculation about potential career moves has drawn significant attention within the college sports community.
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- Arkansas coach search: ESPN reveals surprising big-time SEC DC among candidates - On3 2025-11-23 08:27 · On3
- Alabama LB commit ready to play in Wommack’s scheme ahead of early enrollment - Touchdown Alabama 2025-11-22 02:18 · Touchdown Alabama
- What play against Oklahoma had Tide’s defensive coordinator ‘very disappointed?’ - Touchdown Alabama 2025-11-21 01:06 · Touchdown Alabama
- Oklahoma State coaching candidate rundown: Kane Wommack - 247Sports 2025-11-21 00:34 · 247Sports
- Three Thoughts on Oklahoma State’s Coaching Search as It Enters the Home Stretch - Pistols Firing 2025-11-20 01:34 · Pistols Firing
- 9 candidates make up latest Arkansas football head coach hot board to replace Sam Pittman - Southwest Times Record 2025-11-19 18:02 · Southwest Times Record
- 5 Leading Contenders in the Arkansas Head Coaching Search Include Alex Golesh, Kane Wommack - PFSN 2025-11-19 05:02 · PFSN
- Alabama Defensive Coordinator Kane Wommack Showers Red Morgan with Praise After Starts versus Oklahoma - Tide 100.9 2025-11-19 01:02 · Tide 100.9
- Alabama’s Kane Wommack Deserves More Appreciation - Roll 'Bama Roll 2025-11-19 00:27 · Roll 'Bama Roll
- Kane Wommack sings the praises of a second-year Alabama DB who is breaking out - Bama Hammer 2025-11-18 22:00 · Bama Hammer