Steve Clinkscale

Steve Clinkscale (born September 21, 1977) is an American football coach who is currently the co-defensive coordinator and defensive backs coach for the University of Michigan Wolverines football team. He was previously the defensive backs coach for the University of Kentucky from 2016 to 2020.

Steve Clinkscale
Current position
TitleCo-defensive coordinator, defensive backs coach
TeamMichigan
ConferenceBig Ten
Biographical details
Born (1977-09-21) September 21, 1977
Youngstown, Ohio
Alma materAshland University
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2001–2007Ashland (DB)
2008Western Carolina (DB)
2009–2011Toledo (CB/ST)
2012Illinois (CB)
2013–2014Cincinnati (DB)
2015Cincinnati (DC/DB)
2016–2020Kentucky (DB)
2021Michigan (DB)
2022–presentMichigan (co-DC/DB)

Early years

Clinkscale was born in 1977. He grew up in Youngstown, Ohio, and attended Chaney High School. He attended Ashland University where he played football and was the team captain. He graduated in 2000 with a degree in sports science.[1]

Coaching career

Clinkscale began his coaching career as the defensive backs coach at Ashland from 2001 to 2007. He then held the same position at Western Carolina in 2008. From 2009 to 2011, he was the cornerbacks coach and special teams coordinator at Toledo. He next coached defensive backs at Cincinnati from 2013 to 2015.[1] In January 2015, he was elevated to the defensive coordinator position at Cincinnati.[2]

Clinkscale was hired in March 2016 as the defensive backs coach for the University of Kentucky Wildcats football team.[3] He held that position from 2016 to 2020. Kentucky's defensive backs under Clinkscale led the SEC in passing defense in 2019 and 2020.[1]

Clinkscale was hired in May 2021 as Michigan's defensive backs coach.[4] He was hired at an initial annual salary of $600,000.[5] He also became co-defensive coordinator in 2022.[1]

References
  1. "Steve Clinkscale". Mgoblue.com. University of Michigan. Retrieved December 5, 2022.
  2. "Clinkscale new UC D-coordinator". The Cincinnati Enquirer. January 23, 2015. p. C13 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. "UK makes Clinkscale hire official". The Courier-Journal. March 2, 2016 – via Newspapers.com.
  4. "U-M reels in DBs coach from the SEC with Midwest recruiting experience". Detroit Free Press. May 12, 2021. p. B2 – via Newspapers.com.
  5. "U-M's Clinkscale gets raise if pass defense is in Top 25". Detroit Free Press. May 22, 2021. p. B8 – via Newspapers.com.
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