It looks like Kevin Steele is coming back to Alabama in a familiar role on Nick Saban's staff.
Steele’s first tenure as defensive coordinator for Saban ended after one season when Kirby Smart was promoted to that position in 2008. Steele spent that season coaching inside linebackers before leaving for Clemson. He returned to Alabama in 2013 in an off-field personnel role, then served as linebackers coach in 2014.
Steele later spent five seasons as Auburn’s defensive coordinator and served as its interim head coach for the Citrus Bowl after the firing of Gus Malzahn. He spent the 2022 season as defensive coordinator for Miami under former Saban assistant Mario Cristobal. The Hurricanes’ defense finished last season tied for 67th among 131 FBS teams in allowing 26.8 points per game. It finished 65th in allowing 376.5 yards per game.
In addition to Golding, who coached inside linebackers, Alabama also lost its safeties coach, Charles Kelly, to Colorado this offseason. Most of Steele’s coaching experience has involved linebackers. Alabama former Southern Miss defensive coordinator Austin Armstrong last month, but has not yet announced his position responsibility on its defensive staff. Armstrong’s background also involves linebackers.its offensive coordinator vacancy with Notre Dame’s Tommy Rees after Bill O’Brien, whose contract was expiring, took the same job with the New England Patriots.Mike Rodak is an Alabama beat reporter for Alabama Media Group.
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