Steve Russ

Tackles:	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Russ
UAB Blazers
Position:	Defensive coordinator
Personal information
Born:	September 16, 1972; Stetsonville, Wisconsin, U.S.
Height:	6 ft 4 in (1.93 m)
Weight:	245 lb (111 kg)
Career information
High school:	Medford (WI)
College:	Air Force
NFL draft:	1995: 7th round, 218th pick
Career history
As a player:
	Denver Broncos (1995–2000); Los Angeles Xtreme (2001);
As a coach:
	Ohio (2001) ; Outside linebackers coach; Ohio (2002–2003) ; Inside linebackers coach; Ohio (2004) ; Special teams/inside linebackers coach; Syracuse (2005–2006) ; Linebackers coach; Syracuse (2007) ; Defensive coordinator/linebackers coach; Wake Forest (2008–2009); Tight ends coach; Wake Forest (2010) ; Linebackers coach; Wake Forest (2011) ; Defensive backs coach; Air Force (2012); Assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/defensive back coach; Air Force (2013); Assistant head coach/co-defensive coordinator/inside linebackers coach; Air Force (2014–2017); Assistant head coach/defensive coordinator/defensive backs coach; Carolina Panthers (2018–2019) ; Linebackers coach; Washington Football Team / Commanders (2020–2023); Linebackers coach; Air Force (2024); Special assistant to the head coach; UAB (2025–present); Defensive Coordinator;
Career highlights and awards
	2× Super Bowl champion (XXXII, XXXIII); Million Dollar Champion (2001);
Career NFL statistics
Tackles:
Tackles:	6
	Stats at Pro Football Reference

Steve Russ (born September 16, 1972) is an American football coach and former professional linebacker who is currently the defensive coordinator for the UAB Blazers football team. He played college football as a linebacker for Air Force before being drafted by the Denver Broncos in the seventh round of the 1995 NFL draft. He also played for the Los Angeles Xtreme in the original XFL and has been a coach since 2001.