Former Clemson Defensive Coordinator Headed to ACC Foe

Kevin Steele has a new job.

Steele was officially named the new defensive coordinator for Mario Cristobal at Miami on Wednesday.

“A Miami Hurricanes defense should always be defined by its physicality and toughness, which are two traits of every Kevin Steele-coached defense,” Cristobal said in an official release from Miami. “Coach Steele has recruited, developed and produced at an elite level at every stop of his career, and I’m confident he will implement a defense that will make Hurricanes fans and alumni proud.”

Relentless effort, toughness, tackling…

That’s what you’re going to see in a Kevin Steele defense.

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— Canes Football (@CanesFootball) February 9, 2022

Steele was Clemson’s defensive coordinator from 2009-11. Since then he’s had stints at Tennessee, Auburn, LSU and Alabama.