Former Alabama quarterback AJ McCarron isn’t ready to give up on his coaching career.
McCarron, a three-time national champion, had an exceptional run as the starting quarterback of the Crimson Tide. He finished his college career with 9,019 passing yards and 77 touchdowns, earning All-SEC honors twice. He was then selected by the Cincinnati Bengals in the fifth round of the 2014 NFL Draft.
After bouncing around the NFL from 2014-2021, McCarron spent time in the United Football League. By December 2025, he was named the head coach of the Birmingham Stallions. He finished his 2026 campaign with a 4-6 record.
Fast forward to this September, and McCarron has been named the head coach of Rhode Island’s UFL team.
Rhode Island’s UFL team will have its inaugural season in 2027. There’ll be pleny of Alabama football fans eager to see how McCarron performs.
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New chapter for A.J. McCarron.
McCarron, 36, is hoping he’ll have far more success with Rhode Island than he did with Birmingham.
“New England fans are some of the most passionate fans in all of sports, and that passion is something I’m really excited to experience firsthand,” said McCarron. “Rhode Island has a proud sports culture and a fan base that appreciates teams that give everything they have every time they step on the field. I’m excited to bring this group to Rhode Island, rally this community around its new team and give these fans a team they can be proud to call their own.”
It’s important to note that McCarron will have the 2026 Stallions roster by his side.
