South Alabama Jaguars Hire Tim Rattay as Passing Game Coordinator and Receivers Coach

Rattay joins the Jaguars after a one-year stint as an offensive analyst at LSU.

Mar. 4, 2026 at 4:19pm

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South Alabama Football head coach Major Applewhite has hired former NFL player and coach Tim Rattay to serve as the program's passing game coordinator and receivers coach. Rattay joins the Jaguars after a one-year stint at LSU as an offensive analyst for the Tigers, where he helped mentor a receiver room that produced four invites to the 2026 NFL Combine.

Why it matters

The hiring of Rattay is seen as a key addition to the South Alabama coaching staff as they look to build on their recent success and continue developing their passing game and receiving corps.

The details

At LSU, Rattay helped mentor a receiver room that produced four invites to the 2026 NFL Combine in Aaron Anderson, Barion Brown, Chris Hilton and Zavion Thomas. Brown led the Tigers in receiving yards in 2025 with 532. With Rattay helping lead the way, LSU finished the season with an appearance in the Kinder's Texas Bowl.

  • Rattay joins the Jaguars after a one-year stint at LSU as an offensive analyst in 2025.

The players

Major Applewhite

South Alabama Football head coach.

Tim Rattay

Former NFL player and coach who has been hired as South Alabama's passing game coordinator and receivers coach.

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The takeaway

The addition of Tim Rattay as passing game coordinator and receivers coach is a significant move for the South Alabama Jaguars as they look to continue developing their passing attack and receiving corps, building on their recent success.