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During his years as an assistant at the University of Missouri, Dave Steckel coached several players who went on to have successful NFL careers.
Sean Weatherspoon, Aldon Smith, Shane Ray and Ziggy Hood to name a few.
Steckel, now the head football coach at Missouri State, said all of the NFL players he has coached share two common attributes — great instincts and passion for the game.
The coach said his latest NFL product, former MSU linebacker Dylan Cole, has both.
"Dylan is a very smart young man," Steckel said.