A pair of Alabama football analysts has been invited to join NFL teams for a diversity coaching fellowship program.
The Baltimore Ravens invited Brad Aoki. The Los Angeles Rams invited Juan Rodriquez.
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Rodriquez is an assistant offensive line coach for the Crimson Tide. He has been on the Tide’s staff since Kalen DeBoer took over in Tuscaloosa. He was previously on DeBoer’s staff at Washington.
Grateful to be selected for the @RamsNFL Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Very blessed to be able to learn from such a great staff and organization. God is good! 🙏🏽 pic.twitter.com/kmvbd960BT
— Coach Juan Rodriguez (@CoachRod77) May 14, 2026
Aoki is a pass game specialist for the Tide. He was previously an analyst at USC. He spent two seasons with the Trojans as an offensive analyst. The Honolulu, Hawaii native played football for the Trojans from 2019 to 2021 before becoming an offensive student assistant. Aoki played wide receiver and quarterback for the Trojans.
Extremely blessed to have been selected by the @Ravens for a Bill Walsh Diversity Coaching Fellowship. Excited for the opportunity to learn from an elite organization! pic.twitter.com/Ci2rFk0jjB
— Brad Aoki (@BradAoki) May 14, 2026
Analysts continue to be a valuable part of college football coaching staffs across the country.
Justin Smith is the Managing Editor and Lead Writer for Touchdown Alabama Magazine with over 10 years of writing experience & expertise. Smith has consistently delivered high quality, extensively researched information on the University of Alabama’s Crimson Tide football team that fans can trust. Smith is official credentialed media with the University of Alabama under Touchdown Alabama Magazine. He is also the Director of Recruiting for Touchdown Enterprises, specializing in scouting and analyzing high school recruits around the nation, specifically focusing on recruits within the state of Alabama.
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