Kevin Steele for DC

[texas tush hog]

I still like Phil Bennett, just fired as head coach at SMU but hell of a DC at K-State

  http://smumustangs.cstv.com/sports/m-footbl/mtt/bennett_phil00.html

[hogfansince79]

Says he was hired by head football coach Bobby Petrino on February 1, 2008.


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Steele

[Z7!HOG]

I think anyone can edit the wikipedia

[TomasPistola]

Other boards are reporting it's a done deal...

[opineonswine]

I'm hearing Steele it is.

[VoR]

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=202904.0

It was posted here this morning at 7:40

[TomasPistola]

http://www.hogville.net/yabbse/index.php?topic=202904.0

It was posted here this morning at 7:40

Yeah, it was posted they were talking. Not that he was hired. Which this thread (now merged with that thread) was talking about.

[Hoot72]

      Someone in this thread said that Steele had one years' experience as a Defensive Coordinator -- I thought, and I have been wrong once before, that he was the DC at Florida State under Bowden.

[hogwildinhouston]

      Someone in this thread said that Steele had one years' experience as a Defensive Coordinator -- I thought, and I have been wrong once before, that he was the DC at Florida State under Bowden.

Nope....Mickey Andrews has been FSU's DC for 20+ years.   Both Chuck Amato in stint 1 and 2, and Steele have had titles like Asst HC or Exec HC, but Andrews has been in charge of the D for most of Bowden's career.

[razorback11]

Well if this is the case maybe we could get some of the players he recruited....check out the bottom of this page

http://www.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Coach=336

[hogwildinhouston]

Well if this is the case maybe we could get some of the players he recruited....check out the bottom of this page

http://www.rivals.com/viewcoach.asp?Coach=336

I'm sure the delay in an announcement is very largely due to an agreement being made about us/Steele trying to sway the kids he's recruited to Bama.

Think about it....how would we feel if an assistant left 6 days before signing day and tried to sway the kids he's recruiting?

We would NOT be happy, and we'd have every reason to not be happy. 

[hogfansince79]

I think someone is screwing around with wikipedia.  I don't see anything substantial anywhere other than hog boards.

[Wayne Watson]

I think someone is screwing around with wikipedia.  I don't see anything substantial anywhere other than hog boards.

That's because they are not Hogville.  I'll bank on this one.  Remember, you heard it here first.  Thanks, to the one who shall remain nameless!   

[Oklahawg]

Can anyone verify this?

Opine sorta did, and the sources don't get much better than Opine's.

[opineonswine]

Opine sorta did, and the sources don't get much better than Opine's.

I've heard it from several sources both in Arkansas and in Alabama.  Still could be wrong though.

[Nashville Fan]

Wow we went from not having any rivals in the SEC to have three teams mad at us. Ole Miss, AU and AL. This is getting fun.

[hawgsav1]

Alabama runs the 3-4! I'd do backflips if we hired a guy that would install the 3-4 defense.

It doesn't matter what scheme you run, as long as you're successful doing it.  Certain teams run a great 3-4 defense (e.g. New England Patriots) and other teams run a great 4-3 defense (e.g. Baltimore Ravens last year).  In general, college teams tend not to run a 3-4 because the personnel don't really fit it in college.

[Hoot72]

     Usually, the position that we have the most difficult time recruiting for is defensive line -- although, right now, we seem to have more of them than linebackers.  It would seem to me, just from a numbers standpoint that running the 3-4 would be advantageous.

[hogfansince79]

Well, I just don't see why everyone is excited about this hire (if true).  As far as I can tell, he has 1 year experience as a DC.

Kevin Steele  DC  -  2007 Alabama ( 7 - 6 )

                          national rank      avg/g
Rushing Defense        28            124.15
Pass Eff Def              38            117.21
Total Defense            31            345.46
Scoring Defense         27             22.00
Sacks                      73               1.85  (24.0 total)

Hammer away, I'm use to fellas... but I sure don't see anything special about this.

[hawgsav1]

     Usually, the position that we have the most difficult time recruiting for is defensive line -- although, right now, we seem to have more of them than linebackers.  It would seem to me, just from a numbers standpoint that running the 3-4 would be advantageous.

But usually you gotta have one or two linebackers be sort of a "hybrid" type of linebacker, e.g. DeMarcus Ware or Shawn Merriman or Shawn Phillips.  It's hard enough to find athletes who are fully developed enough to play as a tweener at that size, especially out of high school.  Usually, our LB tend to be on the smaller side but faster.  For a 3-4, you'd need like at least 2 Keith Jacksons and a Jamal Anderson style player.  Then you'd need to be able to have 2-3 fast LB and a larger LB.  I think it's just difficult to do personnel wise I'd guess.

[hogs 456]

CHECK this out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Steele
"Kevin Steele (born May 17, 1958, in Dillon, South Carolina) is an American football coach. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator at The University of Arkansas, hired by head football coach Bobby Petrino on February 1, 2008."

[hogs 456]

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Kevin_Steele

Kevin Steele (born May 17, 1958, in Dillon, South Carolina) is an American football coach. He currently serves as the defensive coordinator at The University of Arkansas, hired by head football coach Bobby Petrino on February 1, 2008.

[kimjongsqUeAl]

huh?

[SpiritHog]

WELCOME KEVIN!!!

[tendu]

Kevin Steele profile in Alabama website

https://admin.xosn.com/ViewArticle.dbml?&DB_OEM_ID=8000&ATCLID=789252

[kimjongsqUeAl]

Am I missing something?  We actually have a DC??

[Maverick Razorback]

what..

[SwinedMelon]

yep- that wikipedia is the gospel, I tell ya. **sarcasm* some of you better go read it again.

[BOAR_N2BWILD]

what happened to the thread that was announcing Kevin steele as DC was this an error?

[Maverick Razorback]

yep- that wikipedia is the gospel, I tell ya. **sarcasm* some of you better go read it again.

lol yeah anyone can EDIT

[riccoar]

what happened to the thread that was announcing Kevin steele as DC was this an error?

They merged the threads into one.

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Not a chance in hell.

Once again your prediction has manifested itself into making you look like a idiot - click me

[HamShank]

Once again your prediction has manifested itself into making you look like a idiot - click me

If this is true, and I would love it if it were, we will have yet ANOTHER big gameday storyline in the coming seasons.  Here's how I'll rank the way the controversies play in the national media:

1. Petrino and Tubberville finally face-off.  (Tubbs - "Mofo tried to steal my job")
2. Nuttbowl 2008.  (It will wane after this year because, after this year, we will trounce them)
3. Arkansas vs. South Carolina (This year - "Spurrier stole our DC two weeks before signing day."  Next year - "Ellis who?")
4. Arkansas vs. Alabama (We stole their DC four DAYS before signing day.)

[Hogaliciousness]

It seems that Arkansas would be a good fit for Steele b/c Saban is really running the defense.  Steele would call in a drop/cover scheme and Saban would veto it for say a blitz.  Steele seems to take his job seriously, recruit well, and would be a good fit for the Hogz.

[hogfansince79]

Well, here is a real bonehead move by Kevin Steele...

http://www.baylor.edu/lariat/news.php?action=story&story=13797

and #7 from this article...
http://espn.go.com/page2/s/list/worstdecisions.html

[pigsooie76]

This is not happening. Period. And my source is as good as gold.

[hogfansince79]

This is not happening. Period. And my source is as good as gold.

No Kevin Steele?

[hogfansince79]

It seems that Arkansas would be a good fit for Steele b/c Saban is really running the defense.  Steele would call in a drop/cover scheme and Saban would veto it for say a blitz.  Steele seems to take his job seriously, recruit well, and would be a good fit for the Hogz.

So his one, and (as far as I can tell) only year as a DC, Saban was really running the defense.  <sarcasm> Wonderful </sarcasm>

[BERLY_HOGMAN]

I would have much rather have Phil Bennett as the DC... however, if Steele is indeed the hire by Petrino then I will have to trust Petrino. I will still have my doubts after all, Steele has only 1 single year as the DC at Bama and they gave up 21 to ULM and finished with a 7-6 record... I am not jumping out of my chair if this is the hire... Is it even true???

[hogfansince79]

I would have much rather have Phil Bennett as the DC... however, if Steele is indeed the hire by Petrino then I will have to trust Petrino. I will still have my doubts after all, Steele has only 1 single year as the DC at Bama and they gave up 21 to ULM and finished with a 7-6 record... I am not jumping out of my chair if this is the hire... Is it even true???

I agree

[The_Bionic_Pig]

Kevin Steele.......sounds like a porn name.

It is.... "Devin Steele"

[The_Bionic_Pig]

This reminds me of how harshly most including me pre-judged Coach Pelphrey because we took the head coach from the University South Alabama.  Give the guy a chance to hit the recruiting trail in 09' (serious connections in Texas & Alabama) and interject his Defensive schemes. 

[yraciv]

Wow this year he recruited one 3 star, four 4 stars, and one 5 stars.  Not to mention good recruits at Florida State the year before.  We might really be getting some talent to the hill in the next couple of years.  Beats these last 2 DC that didn't recruit.

[Idahog]

Stewie, your link says he serves as head cheerleader at the UofA.  Just sayin... I don't think it matters one way or the other if he is or not, he recruits great and thats what BP has been hiring, and he'll probably be an above average coordinator as well.

[Lonnie Earl]

Wow this year he recruited one 3 star, four 4 stars, and one 5 stars.  Not to mention good recruits at Florida State the year before.  We might really be getting some talent to the hill in the next couple of years.  Beats these last 2 DC that didn't recruit.

And Bingo Was His Name-O!

[want2be]

It seems that Arkansas would be a good fit for Steele b/c Saban is really running the defense.  Steele would call in a drop/cover scheme and Saban would veto it for say a blitz.  Steele seems to take his job seriously, recruit well, and would be a good fit for the Hogz.

  Sounds like we should blame Saban for their lack of denfense, not Steele
  He definitely is a good recruiter. Petrino has said he wants a defense that
  will stop the run first and put pressure on the qb.

   Question, is Steele noted for running more zone opposed to man to man ?

[texas tush hog]

I agree

The hire apparently has been made and now you will see how important the recruiting
side of a defensive co-ordinator is. I have stated that most good D-cords do not recruit.
Alabama went that route this year and their defense sucked. Petrino wanted a recruiting
co-ordinator for DC, lets just see this time next year how it worked out. I would not be
surprised if Alabama gets Bennett.

[PigTimePlayer]

If this is true, I am excited.  SEC experience, NFL experience, and by all accounts a great recruiter . . . this is the name of the game, and BP knows it.  This is exciting stuff.

On another note, Saban must be awful to work for . . . seems like he is losing assistants quite often.

[SquidBilly]

The hire apparently has been made and now you will see how important the recruiting
side of a defensive co-ordinator is. I have stated that most good D-cords do not recruit.
Alabama went that route this year and their defense sucked. Petrino wanted a recruiting
co-ordinator for DC, lets just see this time next year how it worked out. I would not be
surprised if Alabama gets Bennett.

I see no press release or any other credible source saying Steele has in fact been hired.  Where are you getting this information?

[Michael Porkleone]

This is a hell of a hire if its true.