Steve Wilks
Defensive Coordinator, New York Jets (2025)
Appalachian State
Charlotte, NC
Career Timeline
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 Bulldogs
|
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.