PULLMAN, Wash. — New head coach JaMarcus Shephard ’s staff at Oregon State is taking shape, and it includes several names from his time at Alabama.

According to a source with knowledge of the forthcoming hires, Shephard’s football general manager will be Alabama associate director of player personnel Eron Hodges. Having a general manager on staff was a crucial piece of Shephard’s negotiations with OSU, and Hodges brings a breadth of experience at several high-level programs.

Additionally, Shephard will bring on Mitch Dahlen as quarterbacks coach and co-offensive coordinator, the source said. Dahlen is currently the assistant quarterbacks coach and assistant offensive coordinator at Alabama.

It’s unclear at this point who Dahlen’s co-OC will be, as Shephard prioritizes hiring out his

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