When I read that Head Coach Mario Cristobal hired Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator, I let out a big sigh of relief. After six seasons filled with some highs and many lows under a Manny Diaz led defense, the Miami Hurricanes football team needed a tough, proven, hard-nosed coach on that side of the ball. With Kevin Steele, that is exactly what they got.
Kevin Steele began his coaching journey at the University of Tennessee in the early 80s. His first big break was when he was hired to coach linebackers for Nebraska under the great Tom Osborne.