Monday’s trumpeting of Siefkes included testimonials from Pry, Cardinals coach Jonathan Gannon, Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O’Connell and former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer. In short, this was not

Virginia Tech Hokies head coach Brent Pry went to evaluate his staff following the 2024 season and decided that it was time to make a major change and shake up the defensive staff. That included moving on from defensive coordinator Chris Marve and multiple other assistants.

Virignia Tech announced the hiring of Sam Siefkes as its new defensive coordinator. Siefkes holds previous experience with both the Arizona C

Siefkes’ hiring came less than seven weeks after Pry made the first major shakeups on his coaching staff. He fired defensive coordinator and linebackers coach Chris Marve, offensive line coach Ron Crook and strength and conditioning coordinator Dwight Galt IV after the program’s second straight 6-6 regular season.

Virginia Tech on Monday hired Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes to be the Hokies' defensive coordinator, the school announced, and Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon lauded the move, saying Siefkes "has unbelievable knowledge on how to stop offenses.

Virginia Tech has hired Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator after he spent the last two seasons as the Arizona Cardinals' linebackers coach. Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — On Monday Virginia Tech football head coach Brent Pry hired Sam Siefkes as the new defensive coordinator. Siefkes has a strong coaching background, with experience in the NFL, FBS, FCS, and Division III.

BLACKSBURG — Virginia Tech Football Head Coach Brent Pry announced today the hiring of Sam ... Prior to his time in Arizona, Siefkes spent two seasons (2021-22) with the Minnesota Vikings where he was the assistant linebackers coach in 2022 following ...

Sam Siefkes also is a former Wofford and Wisconsin-Platteville defensive coordinator, and he worked as a quality control coach for the Minnesota Vikings.

Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings ... and excel at every level,” Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry said in a statement. “From building top-ranked ...

Virginia Tech is expected to hire Arizona Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes as its new defensive coordinator,

Virginia Tech and Brent Pry have turned to the NFL ranks to hire Cardinals linebackers coach Sam Siefkes as defensive coordinator.