Lance Thompson Leaves Alabama to Join the Auburn Coaching Staff

In just 24 hours, Nick Saban has lost two key members of his defensive staff to SEC West rivals. 

Auburn announced Wednesday morning that Lance Thompson accepted a position coaching linebackers under new defensive coordinator Will Muschamp. Thompson had coached outside linebackers at Alabama from 2012-14.

"I'm really excited and very appreciative to be joining the Auburn football family and work with Coach Malzahn, Coach Muschamp and the entire staff," Lance Thompson said. "I have a great amount of respect for Coach Malzahn and what he represents and what he has accomplished in a short period of time. I hope to bring my strengths to the program to help Auburn football achieve its goals of winning a national championship. I’m blessed to be joining Coach Malzahn’s staff and the Auburn family."

The news comes just 16 hours after Alabama linebackers coach Kevin Steele left Tuscaloosa to become the new defensive coordinator for the LSU Tigers.