The UAB football program may not be returning to the playing field until 2017, but that doesn’t mean the Blazers aren’t making news.
While not officially official, al.com has reported that Bill Clark has promoted Trey Clark (no relation to the head coach) to offensive line coach. The past two seasons, Clark served as the line coach at Jacksonville State before moving on to UAB as the head strength & conditioning coach.
Clark will replace Mike Bennefield, who stepped down in mid-May to spend more time with his family.
In addition to the coaching news, Bill Clark also made a couple of additions to his Blazers roster -- linebacker Nick Holman and offensive lineman Natrell Curtis.
In late April, Holman announced that he would be transferring from USF and continuing his collegiate playing career elsewhere. Exiting the spring, Holman was listed as a backup weakside linebacker, which likely played a role in his decision.
Holman came to USF as a three-star member of the Bulls’ 2014 recruiting class, rated as the No. 31 player at any position in the state of Alabama. After taking a redshirt as a true freshman, Holman played in 11 games in 2015.
At UAB, Holman will have two years of eligibility remaining beginning in 2017.
Curtis had spent the past two seasons at an Arizona junior college. Originally a member of Oklahoma’s 2014 recruiting class, Curtis was a three-star recruit who was named an Army All-American. He never made it to the Sooners, however, as he went the JUCO route before the start of summer camp.
Beginning next year, Curtis will have three years to play two seasons.