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- 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 12, 2024 · February 12, 2024. Former App State defensive back Steve Wilks and his wife Marcia. Courtesy of Marie Freeman, University Communications. The early 2022 season firing of former Carolina Panthers head coach Matt Rhule saw App State alum Steve Wilks serve as interim head coach to finish the season.
- Wilks is from Charlotte and attended Appalachian State University where he earned his bachelor’s degree in communications.
- Wilks was a defensive back at Appalachian State from 1987-91 where he helped the Mountaineers capture the Southern Conference Championship in 1987 and 1991.
- He attended training camp with the Seattle Seahawks in 1992 and played one season with the Charlotte Rage of the Arena Football League in 1993, playing defensive back and wide receiver.
- He has 25 seasons of coaching experience in college and NFL ranks, including as head coach of the Arizona Cardinals in 2018.
Oct 23, 2022 · Wilks talked to Jackson about his kids, his family, and what it meant to him to be here. "It was like he cared about my family," Jackson said. "That's just the power of the man.
On February 9, 2022, Wilks returned to the NFL and to the Carolina Panthers, who announced the hiring of Wilks as Matt Rhule 's new defensive pass game coordinator and secondary coach. [18] On October 10, 2022, after Rhule was fired, Wilks was named the Panthers' interim head coach for the remainder of the season. [19]
Jan 13, 2017 · 1. Strong connection with Rivera: Head coach Ron Rivera and new defensive coordinator Steve Wilks first worked together with the Bears in 2006. Rivera was the defensive coordinator and Wilks...
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Oct 12, 2022 · He and his wife, Marcia, created a scholarship. They founded the Steve & Marcia Wilks Post-Graduate Diversity and Inclusion Scholarship in 2021. It annually goes to an App State student-athlete from an underrepresented population pursuing a graduate degree.
