Kevin Steele "Veteran coach with a wealth of top level experience"

Kevin Steele Bio - "A veteran coach with a wealth of top level experience in college and the pros."

"Returned to Alabama in 2013 as the Director of Player Personnel, made the transition to linebackers coach in February of this year. He will also serve as special assistant to the head coach. Steele helped the Crimson Tide put together the nation's top-ranked 2014 recruiting class."


"Steele will coach the inside linebackers as he did in 2007-08. The UA defense performed impressively under Steele in 2007, ranking 27th nationally and fourth in the SEC in scoring defense (22.0 ppg). In addition, inside linebacker Rolando McClain was recognized as a first team Sporting News Freshman All-American. The 2008 Alabama defense was second nationally in rush defense, allowing just 74.1 yards per game. That unit was third in the NCAA in total defense (263.5 ypg) and seventh in scoring defense (14.3 ppg"

"Steele spent three years (2009-11) as the defensive coordinator at Clemson. The Tigers won the 2011 Atlantic Coast Conference Championship, which was their first league title since 1991. The 2010 defense led the ACC and ranked 13th nationally in points allowed, surrendering 18.8 points per game."


"Prior to Clemson and Alabama, Steele worked at Florida State under head coach Bobby Bowden for four seasons (2003-06) as the executive head coach. He was named the Rivals.com National Recruiter of the Year in 2005 at FSU after helping the Seminoles sign the top class in the country. His pupils at FSU included Michael Boulware, a finalist for the 2004 NFL Rookie of Year Award with the Seattle Seahawks, as well as first round picks Ernie Sims (Detroit Lions) and Lawrence Timmons (Pittsburgh Steelers)."

The fact that two of college footballs greatest coaches elevated Steele, Saban naming him "special assistant to the head coach" and Bobby Bowden naming him "executive head coach" speaks volumes of the new LSU.D.C.