Former Steelers defender lands first coaching job
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Steve McLendon has received his first head coaching job at Carroll High School.
Former Pittsburgh Steelers defensive tackle Steve McLendon has landed his first coaching job at his alma mater in Ozark, Alabama. On Friday, Ozark City Schools named McLendon as the newest football head coach of the Carroll High School Eagles. He played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New York Jets and Tampa Bay Buccaneers during his professional career and won a Super Bowl championship.
Now, he will act as Carroll High School's head football coach. READ MORE: https://t. co/57opsoSuOX pic.
twitter. com/8AFxGCjYEZ ā WTVY News 4 (@WTVYNews4) March 21, 2026 McLendon, who signed with the Steelers as an undrafted free agent in 2009, spent his first seven seasons with Pittsburgh until he joined the New York Jets in 2016. After five seasons with New York, McLendon finished out his final two years with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers from 2020ā2021.
He finished his NFL career with 276 combined tackles, four forced fumbles, 13 sacks, and 44 tackles for loss. We at Steelers Wire wish McLendon the best of luck navigating this new chapter in his football career, kicking off his coaching career with a return home to Alabama. For up-to-date Steelers coverage, including any offseason moves, follow us on X @TheSteelersWire and give our Facebook page a like.