Auburn University head football coach Gus Malzahn on Wednesday announced that defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has officially agreed to a new three-year contract that will take him through the 2022 season.
In a statement, Malzahn said, “Kevin has done a fantastic job with our defense the last four years making it one of the best in the country.”
“This will provide great stability and leadership for our defense in the future. I’m appreciative of Kevin’s hard work,” he added.
Steele has been Auburn’s defensive coordinator for the last four years. During that tenure, the Tigers’ defense has ranked in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense. Additionally, Auburn is one of only five FBS programs to hold opponents under 20 points per game in each of those seasons.
Malzahn and Steele were both spotted at Senior Bowl Week practice in Mobile on Tuesday.
Sean Ross is the editor of Yellowhammer News. You can follow him on Twitter @sean_yhn
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