The off-season coaching attrition continues at the University of Alabama has BOL has learned that outside linebackers' coach Lance Thompson will accept a job offer from Auburn coach Gus Malzahn as part of new Tigers' defensive coordinator Will Muschamp's defensive staff.
Thompson's departure will mark the end of his third stint at the Capstone, previously coaching under former Tide coach Mike DuBose before two stints under Nick Saban (2007-8; 2012-14).
Thompson is currently the nation's fifth-ranked recruiter per 247Sports and was instrumental in securing commitments from current Tide pledges/signees Ronnie Harrison, Dallas Warmack and Richie Petitbon. Thompson was widely considered the national recruiter of the year when Alabama claimed the top-ranked recruiting class in the country in 2008 behind the strength of landing stars Julio Jones, B.J. Scott and Mark Barron from Mobile.
Thompson's exit marks the Tide's second coaching departure this week with inside linebacker's coach Kevin Steele leaving Tuscaloosa to accept Les Miles' opening for a defensive coordinator at LSU.
<blockquote class="twitter-tweet" lang="en"><p>I have confirmed from multiple sources that Lance Thompson was told to find a job elsewhere.</p>— Aaron Suttles (@AaronSuttles) <a href="https://twitter.com/AaronSuttles/status/555382167979962369">January 14, 2015</a></blockquote>
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