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Alabama Football Adds Two Front Office Hires
The Crimson Tide brought on an Arizona Cardinals scout and a Georgia Tech recruiting executive.
Published on Feb. 17, 2026
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The University of Alabama football program announced two new hires to its front office on Monday. The Crimson Tide is expected to add Arizona Cardinals scout Stephen Wise and Georgia Tech executive director of recruiting Alex Mathis to their staff.
Why it matters
These hires represent Alabama's continued commitment to building a top-tier coaching and support staff to complement its elite football program. Bringing in experienced talent evaluators and recruiters can help the Crimson Tide maintain its status as one of the premier college football programs in the country.
The details
Stephen Wise is joining Alabama after five seasons with the Arizona Cardinals, where he most recently served as the team's representative with the National Football Scouting service. Alex Mathis comes to the Crimson Tide after one season as the executive director of recruiting at Georgia Tech, following three years in a similar role at UCF.
- Wise just completed his fifth season with the Arizona Cardinals.
- Mathis just completed his first season with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets.
The players
Stephen Wise
An Arizona Cardinals scout who is expected to join the Alabama football staff.
Alex Mathis
The Georgia Tech executive director of recruiting who is expected to join the Alabama football staff.
The takeaway
These hires demonstrate Alabama's commitment to continually improving its football program by bringing in top talent evaluators and recruiters to complement its elite coaching staff.
