Source: When the Sugar Bowl ends, Kevin Steele will accept job as Clemson's defensive coordinator.
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Kevin Steele, headed to Clemson...It's late at night here in New Orleans, and I just received some pretty interesting news. No, it's not unexpected, but pretty big, nonetheless.
Kevin Steele will accept the job at Clemson's defensive coordinator when the Sugar Bowl tonight, according to a source with knowledge of Steele's thinking. The veteran from Dillon, S.C. had been in charge of Alabama's defense for two seasons.
As the head defensive coach this season, Steele led the Crimson Tide to a No. 3 national ranking. He fills a vacant Tigers' job on the staff of new head coach Dabo Swinney. With UA, Steele called the defensive in a collaborative effort with coach Nick Saban and defensive coordinator Kirby Smart. He will be the sole man in charge at CU.
Contract figures are not clear for Steele, who made $350,000 at Alabama. Earlier on Saturday, Swinney had said he expects a decision on his defensive coordinator soon. "I will probably be making an announcement when I return to Clemson," Swinney said.
This move had been much anticipated, but it figures to be made official soon. I'll have more on this tonight after the Sugar Bowl... |
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Good luck Coach Steele!