Vols hire Clemson's Kevin Steele as defensive coordinator Volquest.com is reporting that Clemson assistant Kevin Steele will soon be announced as Tennessee's defensive coordinator. The report says Steele wants to ... Dennis Rogan declares for NFL draft, Steele might be headed to UT Speaking of the new coaching staff, reports indicate that Derek Dooley may be naming Clemson's Kevin Steele as his defensive coordinator. Vols haven't contacted me The Post and Courier Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele about its vacant head coaching job. Steele said Thursday afternoon he had not been contacted about the position. “Nobody has contacted me or tried to talk to me at all,” Steele said. Tennessee plans to name a head coach this weekend, and Steele said that if he were a candidate he would have been contacted by Thursday. The Vols are desperate to keep together a semblance of their recruiting class less than a month from National Signing Day. Tennessee has already been spurned by Texas assistant Will Muschamp. Duke’s David Cutcliffe and Air Force’s Troy Calhoun are reportedly atop the list. Derek Dooley mentioned in Tennessee search; Doug Williams interviews at South Florida ... head coach and former long-time Tennessee assistant David Cutcliffe, Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun, and Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. ... Parker Set For A Busy Stretch Clemson comes in Thursday with Kevin Steele and Dan Brooks. LSU defensive coordinator John Chavis will be in on Friday. Saturday Parker will take the SAT and then leave for an official visit to LSU. Monday, Georgia Tech head coach Paul Johnson will meet with Parker along with his new defensive coordinator Al Groh. Clemson head coach Dabo Swinney, right now, is scheduled for his in home visit on January 30th. However, Parker also is scheduled for an official visit to Georgia Tech that weekend, so some adjustment will have to be made. The date for USC's Steve Spurrier's in home visit has not been set. "The in home visits will be real big," said Parker's brother Jeff. "Ri... ACC's lunchtime links Nobody at Tennessee has talked to Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, and for that, the ACC should breathe another sigh of relief. "I can't wait to get to Clemson" 17-rated cornerback in the nation according to ESPN, and his hard-hitting style will fit in perfectly with defensive coordinator Kevin Steele's scheme. ... Alabama's McClain an admitted film junkie He said former Alabama assistant Kevin Steele got him started in the film room. “Now, I watch film instead of watching TV,” said McClain, who leads the ... Clemson's Spiller says he's healthy Hitting hard: Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele, a former Tennessee player and assistant, will wear a cast tonight. Steele broke his hand punching ...

Phillip Fulmer calls for a 'mature' coach with 'good character' for the Vols ... UT assistant David Cutcliffe, Air Force head coach Troy Calhoun, Louisiana Tech's Derek Dooley and possibly Clemson defensive coordinator Kevin Steele. ...