The Jets have hired Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator.

The Jets have hired Steve Wilks to be their defensive coordinator ... and spent a year with the Charlotte Rage in the Arena Football League. Wilks volunteered with the UNC Charlotte 49ers last season ...

Steve Wilks coaching journey started with mowing the grass at an HBCU. Now, he takes that same energy into another big time NFL opportunity.

Next up is former head coach Steve Wilks, a coach with a long history ... After one year playing multiple positions in the Arena Football League, he decided to pursue coaching as his next career ...

A once-was Arena League Football Player, Wilks spent a decade ... as a defensive assistant in their lone season together. Steve Wilks would then serve a multitude of roles for the successful ...

Aaron Glenn and the New York Jets have reportedly agreed to terms with Steve Wilks as the team's newest defensive coordinator.