4 days ago · Brent Pry turns to NFL experience for new defensive coordinator. ... (2021-22) with the Minnesota Vikings where he was the assistant linebackers coach in 2022 following one season (2021) as a defensive quality control coach. In 2022, with the Vikings, linebackers Eric Kendricks (137) and Jordan Hicks (128) had a combined 265 tackles and 4.0 ...

2 days ago · 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 ...

2 days ago · 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 ... Sam Siefkes was the linebackers coach for the Arizona Cardinals, and prior to that, he was with the Minnesota Vikings, giving him NFL experience. He was also a coordinator in college during his time ...

3 days ago · Virginia Tech Football Head Coach Brent Pry announced today the hiring of Sam Siefkes as the Hokies’ new defensive ... 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 one season (2021) as a defensive quality control coach. In 2022, with ...

3 days ago · Pry later explained that in Siefkes' two years of leading the Wofford Terrier defense, he was forced to switch from a 4-3 defense to a 3-4, all while posting top-25 defenses.

3 days ago · On Monday night, Virginia Tech football coach Brent Pry announced the hiring of Sam Siefkes as the next defensive coordinator in Blacksburg. ... They had quotes in the release from Minnesota Vikings coach Kevin O'Connell, former Vikings coach Mike Zimmer, and Arizona coach Jonathan Gannon, all of who had Siefkes work for them. That may be the ...

4 days ago · After Brent Pry initially hired two first-time coordinators on his staff in 2022, and the subsequent dismissal of defensive coordinator Chris Marve just two years later, Hokies fans had hoped that his next hire would be a proven candidate to bring some badly-needed experience to this staff. ... Obviously, the Minnesota Vikings saw something in ...

Jan 4, 2025 · Virginia Tech head football coach Brent Pry has officially agreed to step down from his role after the Hokies’ crushing loss to Minnesota, a decision that comes amid growing scrutiny of the program’s direction.

3 days ago · Siefkes had come to Arizona after two seasons with the Minnesota Vikings. He replaces the fired Chris Marve at Virginia Tech. “What stands out about Sam is his proven ability to adapt and excel at every level,” Virginia Tech head coach Brent Pry said in a statement. “From building top-ranked defenses in college football to working with ...

Jan 3, 2025 · Bringing back a coaching legend like Bud Foster is an obvious win for Virginia Tech football and head coach Brent Pry. After the Duke’s Mayo Bowl, Pry revealed that Foster will stay involved with the program as an adviser, a move sure to thrill Hokies fans.