Adrian Klemm - Football Coach - Alabama Athletics

Adrian Klemm

Title:
Offensive Line
Phone:
205-963-5700

Personal Information

Hometown: Inglewood, Calif.
Children: Jalen, Nikko

Coaching Experience

2025: Southern Cal, Senior Defensive Assistant
2023: New England Patriots, OL
2022: Oregon, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
2021: Pittsburgh Steelers, OL
2019-20: Pittsburgh Steelers, Assistant OL
2012-17: UCLA, Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator
2009-12: Southern Methodist, OL

Playing Experience

2005-06: Green Bay Packers
2000-04: New England Patriots
1996-99: Hawai'i

University of Alabama head football coach Kalen DeBoer officially announced the addition of Adrian Klemm to his coaching staff in February of 2026. Klemm was added to direct the Crimson Tide's offensive line.

Klemm came to Tuscaloosa with a wealth of coaching experience, both on the collegiate and NFL levels. In addition to his most recent role at Southern Cal, he has also worked in the college ranks at Oregon, UCLA and SMU. Klemm's NFL resume includes time with New England Patriots and Pittsburgh Steelers.

Southern Cal - Senior Defensive Assistant (2025)

Spent the 2025 season at USC as a senior defensive assistant

New England Patriots - Offensive Line (2023)

Tasked with directing the Patriots' offensive line for the 2023 season under head coach Bill Belichick

Oregon - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator (2022)

Served as the associate head coach, offensive line coach and run game coordinator for Oregon for the 2022 season
The Ducks led the FBS for fewest sacks allowed with just five across 13 games in 2022
Oregon ranked sixth in total offense, 10th in scoring, 12th in rushing and 17th in passing
The offense was also top-10 nationally in first downs per game (26.8), red zone scores (46), plays of 10-plus yards (217) and yards per play (6.94) with Klemm's guidance
The Ducks had two All-America selections along the offensive line in 2022 and saw three linemen go on to play in the NFL

Pittsburgh Steelers - Offensive Line (2021) | Assistant Offensive Line (2019-20)

Spent three seasons with the Pittsburgh Steelers from 2019-21
Began his stint in Pittsburgh as the assistant offensive line coach from 2019-20 before being promoted to the offensive line coach for the 2021 season
The Steelers went 29-19-1 across his three seasons and earned an AFC North division title in 2020
Klemm's offensive line helped open holes for Najee Harris to run for 1,200 yards as a rookie in 2021
The Steelers finished that '21 campaign at 9-7-1 to secure a spot in the NFL Playoffs
In 2020, Pittsburgh allowed the fewest sacks in the league (14), seven-fewer than the next-closest team
The Steelers went 8-8 in 2019 while the offensive line finished in the top-10 for fewest sacks allowed

UCLA - Associate Head Coach/Offensive Line/Run Game Coordinator (2012-17)

Held the title of associate head coach, offensive line coach and run game coordinator at UCLA from 2012-17
Thanks in part to Klemm's guidance, the Bruins broke multiple offensive records, including single-season marks for passing yards (3,860 - 2012), rushing yards (2,724 - 2014), total offense (6,531 - 2012) and scoring (482 points - 2012)
Klemm also helped UCLA sign some of the top recruiting classes while he was in Westwood
In 2015, Klemm's offensive line led the Pac-12 for fewest sacks allowed per game at 1.15, a total that finished 15th nationally
UCLA's 15 sacks allowed were the second-fewest in program history and paced the conference while tying for the 14th-fewest in Division I in '15
The Bruins' offensive line play helped running back Paul Perkins become the first player in program history to eclipse 1,000-plus rushing yards in consecutive seasons
UCLA's 2013 offensive line unit featured Xavier Su'a-Filo, who was awarded the Morris Trophy as the Pac-12's top offensive lineman, and went on to be drafted in the second round of the 2014 NFL Draft
As a recruiter, Klemm helped the Bruins sign one of the nation's top classes in 2012, earning him the distinction of Pac-12 Recruiter of the Year by 247Sports
He followed that up by inking an impressive offensive line group in 2013 to garner recognition from Rivals.com as one of the country's top-25 recruiters

Southern Methodist - Offensive Line/Recruiting Coordinator (2009-12)

Got his start in coaching at Southern Methodist University under his former collegiate head coach, June Jones
Served as the offensive line coach and recruiting coordinator for the Mustangs from 2009-12
In 2011, SMU featured the nation's seventh-leading rusher in tailback Zach Line, who averaged 122.4 yards per game behind Klemm's group that featured two future NFL Draft picks
The 2010 line helped set program records for total offense, passing yards and passing touchdowns, among others
SMU amassed 1,494 yards rushing, the second-best mark in school history behind only the 1982 team that featured future NFL Hall of Famer Eric Dickerson
Klemm's first season tutoring the line in 2009 saw the Mustangs' offense pass for a then-school record of 3,666 yards and produce the first 1,000-yard rusher under Jones in running back Shawnbrey McNeal
While in Dallas, Klemm also emerged as one of the top recruiters in all of college football, earning national accolades from numerous outlets
Following the 2010 season, he was selected as the top non-BCS AQ Recruiter by Rivals and was also recognized by the site as one of the top-25 recruiters nationally
Scout.com named him the Conference USA Recruiter of the Year for 2010

Playing Career

Attended Saint Monica Catholic High School in Santa Monica, Calif.
Went on to start four consecutive seasons at Hawai'i from 1996-99, primarily at left tackle
Following a standout collegiate career, Klemm was drafted in the second round (46th overall) of the 2000 NFL Draft
Totaled seven seasons as a pro, including stints with the Patriots (2000-04) and Green Bay Packers (2005-06)
While with New England, Klemm became a three-time Super Bowl Champion with wins in XXXVI, XXXVIII and XXXIX