The San Francisco 49ers made the hiring of Steve Wilks as defensive coordinator official on Thursday. The team also announced the hire of Klint Kubiak as offensive passing game specialist, Jacob Webster as defensive quality control coach and Max Molz as coaching operations assistant.
A leader of men, Wilks has shown the ability to inspire and motivate his players.
This past season saw Wilks named as interim head coach in Carolina, replacing Matt Rhule following a 1-4 start. Under new leadership the Panthers improved to 6-6 in their final 12 contests, falling a game short of Tampa Bay for the NFC South championship.