The Detroit Lions are in the market for a new head coach. They should have some quality candidates because of some of the pieces in place, including quarterback Matthew Stafford, cornerback Darius Slay and safety Glover Quin.
But what about the job-seekers themselves? Here’s a chance to learn about them as we profile candidates in a coaching dossier. We continue with a defensive coach who had a lot of success his first year as a coordinator – Carolina defensive coordinator Steve Wilks.
Name: Steve Wilks
Age: 48
Alma mater: Appalachian State
Previous experience: Assistant head coach and defensive coordinator, Carolina Panthers (2017-Present); assistant head coach and defensive backs coach, Carolina Panthers (2015-16); Defensive backs coach, Carolina Panthers (2012-14); defensive backs coach, San Diego Chargers (2009-11); defensive backs coach, Chicago Bears (2006-08); secondary coach, University of Washington (2005); defensive backs coach, Notre Dame (2004); defensive backs coach, Bowling Green (2003); defensive coordinator, East Tennessee State (2002); defensive backs coach, Appalachian State (2001); defensive backs coach, Illinois State (2000); head coach, Savannah State (1999); defensive coordinator, Savannah State (1997-98); defensive coordinator, Johnson C.