COACH PROFILE

Steve Wilks

Defensive Coordinator, New York Jets (2025) Appalachian State Charlotte, NC

Steve Wilks coached in the NFL from 2006 to 2025, spanning 17 seasons with 7 organizations. He served as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals. His roles included Defensive Coordinator, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs, and Assistant Head Coach. He worked under Aaron Glenn, Freddie Kitchens, and Kyle Shanahan.

Career History

Year	Team	Role(s)
2025	New York Jets	Defensive Coordinator under Aaron Glenn
2023	San Francisco 49ers	Defensive Coordinator under Kyle Shanahan
2022	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Matt Rhule
2019	Cleveland Browns	Defensive Coordinator under Freddie Kitchens
2018	Arizona Cardinals	Head Coach HC
2017	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Coordinator under Ron Rivera
2016	Carolina Panthers	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Ron Rivera
2015	Carolina Panthers	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Ron Rivera
2014	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Pass Game Coordinator, Defensive Backs under Ron Rivera
2013	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Backs, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Ron Rivera
2012	Carolina Panthers	Defensive Backs, Defensive Pass Game Coordinator under Ron Rivera
2011	San Diego Chargers	Assistant Head Coach, Defensive Backs under Norv Turner
2010	San Diego Chargers	Defensive Backs under Norv Turner
2009	San Diego Chargers	Defensive Backs under Norv Turner
2008	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under Lovie Smith
2007	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under Lovie Smith
2006	Chicago Bears	Defensive Backs under Lovie Smith

Worked Under (7)

Coach	Team	Years
Aaron Glenn	New York Jets	1
Freddie Kitchens	Cleveland Browns	1
Kyle Shanahan	San Francisco 49ers	1
Lovie Smith	Chicago Bears	3
Matt Rhule	Carolina Panthers	1
Norv Turner	San Diego Chargers	3
Ron Rivera	Carolina Panthers	6

Protégés (0)

No protégés became head coaches.