Jason Kervin steps into offensive coordinator role for Bucs

Jason Kervin, a seven-year veteran of coach Josh Niblett's Hoover High football staff, will assume a new role as offensive coordinator for the defending Class 7A champions.

Kervin replaces Tad Niblett, the older brother of Josh Niblett, who left in February to take the position as head football coach at Foley High.

A couple of other coaching assignments have been made with other spots to be filled at a later date, the head coach said. 

Josh Miller will step up from the junior varsity staff to coach tight ends. Miller had been on the JV staff for three years. Chris Metcalf, who had been on the JV staff for two years, will now coach the varsity secondary. 

Hoover has won three straight state championships, two in Class 6A before the creation of Class 7A last year.

Spring practice is set to begin April 30 with a jamboree tentatively set for May 15, but no details have been released.

The Bucs open the 2015 season at Murfreesboro, Tenn., Aug. 22 where they'll face Oakland High. They'll open the home schedule Aug. 28 against Manatee (Fla.).