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Steven Bernard Wilks (born August 8, 1969) is an American football coach and former player. He last served as the defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. He served as the head coach for the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
Oct 11, 2022 · Steve Wilks, a former assistant coach of the Panthers, returns to lead the team after Matt Rhule's firing. He makes changes to the defensive staff, expresses confidence in PJ Walker as quarterback, and aims to turn around the offense.
- Deep roots in North Carolina: Charlotte is home to Wilks, who was born and raised in the city and attended West Charlotte High School. He went to college at Appalachian State University in Boone, where he played defensive back for the Mountaineers from 1987-91.
- History with the Panthers: Before coming back to be the Panthers' defensive passing game coordinator and secondary coach in 2022, Wilks had worked as an assistant coach with Carolina from 2012-17 under Ron Rivera.
- NFL head coaching experience: Wilks, 53, brings NFL head coaching experience into his interim role at Carolina. He headed up the Arizona Cardinals in 2018 after six years as an assistant with the Panthers.
- Paying it forward: In 2021, Wilks established a scholarship with his wife, Marcia, at his alma mater. The Steve & Marcia Wilks Post-Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship is annually given to one Mountaineer student-athlete from an underrepresented population pursuing a graduate degree at the school.
Feb 14, 2024 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — The San Francisco 49ers fired defensive coordinator Steve Wilks on Wednesday, three days after losing the Super Bowl to the Kansas City Chiefs. Coach Kyle Shanahan announced the decision to move on after one season with Wilks in charge of the defense.
- jdubow@ap.org
- Pro Football Writer
Feb 4, 2024 · SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) — Steve Wilks has had a roller coaster ride in his first season as defensive coordinator for the San Francisco 49ers. Faced with a tricky task of taking over a successful defense that still had the same position coaches and system of his predecessor DeMeco Ryans, Wilks tried to add his own twists without ruining what ...
- jdubow@ap.org
- Pro Football Writer
Feb 14, 2024 · The 49ers parted ways with Wilks, who had been the defensive coordinator for one season, after losing to the Chiefs in overtime. Wilks had previously coached the Panthers and the Cardinals, and was the interim head coach of the Panthers in 2022.
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Dec 14, 2023 · How Steve Wilks found his rhythm and got the 49ers rolling like never before - The Athletic. By Matt Barrows. Dec 14, 2023. SANTA CLARA, Calif. — “Twenty-nine to 1.” That quickly became Steve...
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