Steele Hess
Defensive Line Coach
Steele Hess joins the Eastern University Football Staff as a defensive assistant working specifically with the defensive line. Hess comes to Eastern after a successful playing career as a defensive tackle at Wilkes University. He graduated with a degree in Sport Management in December , 2024.
At Wilkes, Hess earned All-Landmark honors in each of his final two seasons. In helping the Colonels to a 7-4 finish in 2024, Hess finished with 54 tackles including eight and a half tackles for loss. He recorded five tackles and a sack in a rivalry game win at King's College, and he helped fuel a huge comeback win over St. John Fisher with a 54-yard interception return. The Colonels trailed 21-0 in that game before rallying to win 28-21.
Steele played in 42 games over his four-year career and finished with 219 tackles and 23 tackles for loss. The Whitehall, Pa. native will work under veteran Defensive Coordinator Kory David.
Steele will pursue a Masters in Education at Eastern.