Russ Spence
Commercial Pressure Wash Expert
New Alabama head football coach Nick Saban ended speculation on atleast one of the staff's vacant positions when Florida State linebackers coach Kevin Steele accepted the position of defensive coordinator for the Tide today. Bringing in Steele seems to indicate that former defensive coordinator and Alabama interim head coach Joe Kines will not be retained as a member of the on field staff. Recent reports however indicate that Kines will continue with the Athletic Department in another capacity.
Though Steele is a former head football coach for Baylor University and has coached linebackers on a number of professional and college staffs, he is most widely regarded for his recruiting efforts. While at Florida State Steele was named National Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com in 2005 after the Seminoles finished with the second-best signing class in the nation. Prominent members of that class included receiver Fred Rouse and tailback Antone Smith.
Steele's recruiting prowess did not begin or end in Tallahassee however. From 1989-1994 Steele was a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers staff that won four conference championships and a national title. Steele has been credited for bringing in some of most recognizable players on those teams, to include former Husker quarterback Tommie Frazier.
Not only is Steele one of the nation's elite recruiters, but his experience and track record as a linebackers coach in the college and pro ranks fits perfectly with Nick Saban's aggresive 3-4 defenses.
Though Steele is a former head football coach for Baylor University and has coached linebackers on a number of professional and college staffs, he is most widely regarded for his recruiting efforts. While at Florida State Steele was named National Recruiter of the Year by Rivals.com in 2005 after the Seminoles finished with the second-best signing class in the nation. Prominent members of that class included receiver Fred Rouse and tailback Antone Smith.
Steele's recruiting prowess did not begin or end in Tallahassee however. From 1989-1994 Steele was a member of the Nebraska Cornhuskers staff that won four conference championships and a national title. Steele has been credited for bringing in some of most recognizable players on those teams, to include former Husker quarterback Tommie Frazier.
Not only is Steele one of the nation's elite recruiters, but his experience and track record as a linebackers coach in the college and pro ranks fits perfectly with Nick Saban's aggresive 3-4 defenses.