Steve Clinkscale was born on September 21,1977 and is an American football coach who is currently the defensive backs coach for the Los Angeles Chargers.
13 Facts About Steve Clinkscale
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Steve Clinkscale was previously the defensive backs coach for the University of Michigan and the University of Kentucky.
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Steve Clinkscale grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Chaney High School.
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Steve Clinkscale attended Ashland University where he played football and was the team captain.
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Steve Clinkscale graduated in 2000 with a degree in sports science.
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Steve Clinkscale then held the same position at Western Carolina in 2008.
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Steve Clinkscale next coached defensive backs at Cincinnati from 2013 to 2015.
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Steve Clinkscale was hired in March 2016 as the defensive backs coach for the University of Kentucky Wildcats football team.
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Kentucky's defensive backs under Steve Clinkscale led the SEC in passing defense in 2019 and 2020.
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Steve Clinkscale was hired in May 2021 as Michigan's defensive backs coach.
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Steve Clinkscale was hired at an initial annual salary of $600,000.
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Steve Clinkscale helped lead the Wolverines to a national championship in 2023.
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On February 14,2024, Steve Clinkscale was named as the defensive backs coach for the Los Angeles Chargers.