Steve Russ

Defensive Coordinator at Air Force since 2026.

Career

16 stints

2000s
- 2001OhioOutside Linebackers
- 2002–2004OhioInside Linebackers
- 2004OhioSpecial Teams CoordinatorInside Linebackers
- 2005–2006SyracuseLinebackers
- 2007SyracuseDefensive CoordinatorLinebackers
- 2008–2009Wake ForestTight EndsFullbacks
2010s
- 2010Wake ForestLinebackers
- 2011Wake ForestAssistant Defensive Backs
- 2013Air ForceCo-Defensive Coordinator
- 2014Air ForceAssistant Head CoachCo-Defensive Coordinator
- 2015–2017Air ForceDefensive CoordinatorAssociate Head CoachDefensive Backs
- 2018–2019Carolina PanthersLinebackers
2020s
- 2020–2023Washington Football Team / CommandersLinebackers
- 2024Air ForceSenior Analyst
- 2025UABDefensive Coordinator
- 2026–presentAir ForceDefensive Coordinator

7 mentors, 0 protégés, 0 branches — a branch is a protégé who went on to hold a head job.

Mentors

Became a head coachShowing up to 7 per row

25 seasons

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