For most, Kalen DeBoer is still the man trying to fill Nick Saban’s massive shoes at Alabama. The Crimson Tide job is a pressure cooker, and Tuscaloosa isn’t exactly known for patience. But while DeBoer grinds through his proving season, he’s still got one foot in Seattle, where he spent over two years before signing up for the Bama job.

Kalen may have established himself as one of the top coaches in college football right now, but his daughter Alexis DeBoer has been a big name in the softball scene. At just 6, Alexis was already part of the softball team in Carbondale, Illinois, where the Bama HC was the offensive coordinator once. A slugger so good, she even hit her mom’s car in the outfield. Fast forward to 2025, while Kalen is building an empire in Tuscaloosa, his daughter is still belting home runs, but this time on a bigger stage.

In her first season with the Huskies softball team, Alexis recorded her name in history by becoming only the second-ever freshman in the program to smash 20 home runs. Just last week, the young DeBoer was named the Big Ten Freshman of the Year, becoming the first softball player from the program to win the award in the last nine years. Kalen’s daughter was also honored with the Big-10 First Team and All-Freshman Team.

So, earlier this week, when the Crimson Tide HC appeared with analyst Jim Dunaway for the May 17 episode of The Next Round podcast, Kalen could not help but praise his daughter for her achievements. While the conversation touched on his future plans as Alabama’s HC, Dunaway made sure to spotlight Alexis, requesting, “I want to give you a chance to brag about Alexis. Big 10 freshman of the year. That’s huge.”

Well, knowing what all his daughter has achieved at such a young age, one could sense pride in Kalen’s voice when he said, “I’m really proud of her. She making a name for herself. Just really believe that she had it in her, and probably happened a little quicker than I even thought. But she got the opportunities, and she took advantage of them. She takes care of business in all ways, in the classroom and all that kind of stuff. So I’m a proud dad.” Alexis is a ‘go-getter.’ Having grown up seeing her father excel in sports, she never misses a chance to grab the opportunity.

Kalen coached the Huskies football team for two seasons beginning in 2022. Now his daughter is lifting the program to great heights. Alexis plays first base and delivered a .369/.458/.846/1.304 slash line this year. She hit 20 home runs, drove in 54 RBIs, and stole four bases for Washington. Alexis is managing all things single-handedly—driving the Huskies towards success, leaving a footprint in the NIL, and taking a stand for a life-saving cause.

Alexis DeBoer follows dad Kalen DeBoer’s footsteps 

When it comes to Alexis’ on-field standout moments, the list will go on. During the OUTRIGGER Invitational, the Huskies came up with a nine-game winning streak. No brownie points for guessing who was the gamechanger. Of course, Alexis. She hit .579 across the tournament, racking up 11 hits and 3 homers—including her first career grand slam—and drove in 11 runs. Plus, Kalen’s daughter is successfully carrying on the rich legacy. She is now the 7th Husky ever to hit 20+ home runs—and the 1st since Baylee Klingler crushed 24 in 2022.

So, it was obvious that on the NIL front, she is going to be lucky. Alexis has grabbed a bomb deal from the $14.5 billion sportswear giant, Adidas. And how could she not make a big deal about it? She posted the big news on Instagram, donning a sleek light blue and brown sneaker combo. The caption read, “Fling into spring with me! Shop the link in myo! 🩵🌸 @adidas.”

Now, is Alexis DeBoer all about chasing her greatness on and off the field? Definitely not. She takes a pause to give back to the community. Maybe she has learned it from her father. Back in April, he donated his full $3.4 million bonus and endorsement deal to charity and homelessness organizations. On National Wear Red Day, Alexis took to Instagram. No, she did not wear the color purple but was spotted in a shade that symbolized something greater.

She wrote, “Join me in wearing red for National #WearRedDay to show your support for @americanheartWA in the fight against heart disease and stroke.” It’s been a sweet start to 2025 for the DeBoer clan—just one more trophy to make it legendary.