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Sam Siefkes
Current position
TitleDefensive coordinator
TeamVirginia Tech
ConferenceACC
Biographical details
Born (1991-08-26) August 26, 1991 (age 33)
Oconomowoc, Wisconsin
Playing career
2011Wisconsin–La Crosse
Position(s)defensive back
Coaching career (HC unless noted)
2012–2013Wisconsin–La Crosse (SA)
2013 (summer)Air Force (S&C intern)
2014Florida International (Def. QC)
2015Wisconsin (GA)
2016–2017Wisconsin–Platteville (DC)
2018–2020Wofford (DC/LB)
2021Minnesota Vikings (Def. QC)
2022Minnesota Vikings (Asst. LB)
2023–2024Arizona Cardinals (LB)
2025–presentVirginia Tech (DC)

Sam Siefkes (born August 26, 1991) is an American football coach who is currently the defensive coordinator for the Virginia Tech Hokies. He previously served as a linebackers coach in the NFL for the Arizona Cardinals and Minnesota Vikings and as the defensive coordinator for Wisconsin–Platteville and Wofford.

Early life

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Siefkes attended Oconomowoc High School, where he played lacrosse.[1]

College career

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Siefkes played college football at Wisconsin–La Crosse in 2011, but injuries ended his playing career.

Coaching career

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Wisconsin–La Crosse

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Siefkes got his first career coaching job in 2012 at his alma mater Wisconsin–La Crosse as a student assistant.[2]

Air Force

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In 2013, Siefkes served as a Strength and conditioning intern at Air Force.[3]

Florida International

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In 2014, Siefke served as a volunteer defensive quality control coach under Josh Conklin.[4]

Wisconsin

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In 2015, Siefkes served as a graduate assistant under defensive coordinator Dave Aranda.[5]

Wisconsin–Platteville

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Siefkes was the defensive coordinator for Wisconsin–Platteville in 2016 and 2017. In 2016, the Pioneers made their second playoff appearance in the past four years.[6] In 2017, the Pioneers defense gave up only 18.9 points per game[5] and recorded three shutouts.[3]

Wofford

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Siefkes was the defensive coordinator at Wofford, replacing Shiel Wood,[4] from 2018 to 2020. In 2018, the Terriers defense won the Southern Conference Championship and was ranked first in the conference in total defense, scoring defense, passing defense and rushing defense. In the FCS, they ranked 12th in total defense and 8th in scoring defense.[3] In 2019, the Terriers finished with the No. 20 FCS defense and the top defense in the Southern Conference[5] and won the Southern Conference Championship again. Wofford was ranked first in the conference in total defense and rushing defense.[3]

In 2020, the FCS regular season and postseason were impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. Several FCS conferences, including the Southern Conference, moved their scheduled games from the fall of 2020 to the spring of 2021.[7] In Fall 2020, Siefkes prepared the Terrier defensive for their Spring 2021 season, but was hired by the Vikings before the spring season started.

Minnesota Vikings

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On February 9, 2021, the Minnesota Vikings hired Siefkes as a defensive quality control coach.[8] In 2022, he became the assistant linebackers coach.[9]

Arizona Cardinals

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On February 23, 2023, the Arizona Cardinals hired Siefkes as linebackers coach.[10]

Virginia Tech

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On January 27, 2025 Virginia Tech announced that they hired Siefkes as defensive coordinator, who replaced Chris Marve. Under Marve, the Hokies finished No. 57 nationally in total defense in 2024.[5]

Personal life

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Siefkes is married with one daughter. He earned a bachelor's degree in exercise and sports science from at Wisconsin–La Crosse and a master's degree in educational leadership and policy analysis (intercollegiate athletic administration) from the University of Wisconsin-Madison.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Wisconsin native who coached for Vikings gets DC job at Virginia Tech". Minnesota Vikings on SI. SI.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  2. ^ Goldkamp, Thomas. "Report: Virginia Tech targeting Arizona Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator". On3.com. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  3. ^ a b c d "Sam Siefkes". Wofford University Athletics. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  4. ^ a b "Siefkes brings tenacity to Terriers". goupstate.com. Spartanburg Herald-Journal. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  5. ^ a b c d "Virginia Tech hires Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator". ESPN.com. ESPN. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  6. ^ "Coaches - Sam Siefkes". letsgopioneers.com. University of Wisconsin–Platteville. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  7. ^ Martin, Jill (August 8, 2020). "The NCAA's FCS playoffs will not happen this fall after two more conferences postpone football". CNN. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  8. ^ "Vikings hire Sam Siefkes as a defensive quality control coach". vikingswire.usatoday.com. USA Today. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
  9. ^ Goldkamp, Thomas. "Brent Pry saw Sam Siefkes defenses as 'very challenging'". On3.com. Retrieved February 7, 2025.
  10. ^ "Arizona Cardinals hire Sam Siefkes as linebackers coach". revengeofthebirds.com. SB Nation. Retrieved January 28, 2025.
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