The Chargers on Monday confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their defensive coordinator position.
Clinkscale has two seasons of NFL coaching experience and was most recently the Chargers defensive backs coach in 2025.
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NFL/Pro/College Career
Coach
2024–25 Los Angeles Chargers defensive backs coach
2022–2023 Michigan Co-Defensive Coordinator and defensive backs coach
2021 Michigan defensive backs coach
2016–20 Kentucky secondary coach
2015 Cincinnati Defensive Coordinator and defensive backs coach
2013–14 Cincinnati defensive backs coach
2012 Illinois cornerbacks coach
2009-11 Toledo Special Teams Coordinator and cornerbacks coach
2008 Western Carolina defensive backs coach
2007 Ashland linebackers coach
2001–06 Ashland defensive backs coach
Player
1996-99 Ashland University defensive back
Education
Clinkscale played college football and graduated from Ashland University.
Hometown
Youngstown, Ohio
The Chargers on Monday confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
The Chargers confirmed they have interviewed Steve Clinkscale for their Defensive Coordinator position.
