Chuck Morrell

Chuck Morrell joined the Alabama staff as a special assistant to the head coach in March 2024, becoming the linebackers coach that same year. He previously served as head coach at Montana Tech and defensive coordinator under Kalen DeBoer at Sioux Falls, South Dakota, where they won the 1996 NAIA Division II national title together.

In his first year at Alabama, Morrell coached standout linebackers Jihaad Campbell and Deontae Lawson, both earning all-conference honors. Campbell led the team with 117 tackles, ranking fifth in the SEC, while Lawson finished second with 76 tackles despite missing two games due to injury.

Before Alabama, Morrell was co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach at Washington, helping the team achieve a 25-3 record and a Pac-12 championship. He also improved Fresno State's defense significantly during his tenure from 2020-2022, leading to a top-25 national ranking in several defensive categories.

Morrell began his coaching career at Sioux Falls, where he served as defensive backs coach and later as defensive coordinator, contributing to the team's three national championships. He coached at the University of South Dakota briefly before leading Montana Tech for nine seasons, where he earned multiple Coach of the Year honors and produced numerous all-conference selections.

A safety at Sioux Falls, Morrell was the leading tackler on the 1996 championship team and was inducted into the Cougar Hall of Fame in 2016. A native of Bon Homme, S.D., Morrell and his wife, Jen, are the parents of two daughters, Selene and Aleia.