Craig Ver Steeg

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Craig Ver Steeg
Baltimore Ravens
Position:Running backs coach
Personal information
Born: (1960-09-11) September 11, 1960 (age 61)
Redondo Beach, California
Career information
High school:Redondo High School
College:USC
Career history
As a coach:
  • Redondo High School (1980–1982)
    Assistant Coach
  • USC (1984–1985)
    Graduate assistant
  • Utah (1986)
    Graduate assistant
  • Utah (1987–1989)
    Quarterbacks coach/Recruiting coordinator
  • Cincinnati (1990)
    Wide receivers coach
  • Cincinnati (1991)
    Wide receivers coach/Recruiting coordinator
  • Cincinnati (1992–1993)
    Quarterbacks coach/Recruiting coordinator
  • Harvard (1994–1995)
    Pass game Coordinator/Quarterbacks coach/Wide receivers coach/Recruiting coordinator
  • Chicago Bears (1996)
    Offensive assistant/Quality control coach
  • Illinois (1997–2000)
    Quarterbacks coach/Recruiting coordinator
  • Utah (2001–2002)
    Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
  • Rutgers (2003–2005)
    Offensive coordinator/Quarterbacks coach
  • Rutgers (2006)
    Co-Offensive coordinator/Running backs coach
  • Rutgers (2007)
    Running backs coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2008–2010)
    Offensive assistant
  • Baltimore Ravens (2011)
    Offensive Assistant/Quarterbacks Coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2012–2018)
    Senior Offensive Assistant
  • Baltimore Ravens (2019–2020)
    Senior Offensive Assistant/Running backs Coach
  • Baltimore Ravens (2021–present)
    Running Backs coach
Career highlights and awards

Craig Ver Steeg (born September 11, 1960) is an American football coach who is the running backs coach of the Baltimore Ravens. He also served as an assistant coach at the college level for Utah, Rutgers and Harvard.

Coaching career[]

USC[]

After a few years coaching at his former high school, Craig began his collegiate coaching career at his alma mater, USC as a graduate assistant.[1][2]

Utah (first stint)[]

In 1986 Ver Steeg joined the Utes’ staff as a graduate assistant[1] mostly working with quarterbacks. He would continue to coach them his entire tenure with Utah. In 1988 he was given the additional title of recruiting coordinator.

Cincinnati[]

In 1990 he became a member of the Bearcats staff as the team’s wide receivers coach. In 1991 he added the title of recruiting coordinator. In 1992 he would switch from coaching the wide receivers to the quarterbacks while retaining his role as the team’s recruiting coordinator.[3]

Harvard[]

In 1994 and 1995 Craig worked as the Harvard Crimsons’ passing game coordinator, quarterbacks coach, wide receivers coach, and recruiting coordinator.[3]

Chicago Bears[]

In 1996 Ver Steeg got his first taste coaching at the NFL level as he worked for the Chicago Bears, as an offensive assistant and quality control coach[4]

Illinois[]

From 1997 to 2000, Ver Steeg worked as the quarterbacks coach and recruiting coordinator for the Illini.[5][4]

Utah (second stint)[]

In 2001 Ver Steeg was finally given control over an offense being made the Utes offensive coordinator and quarterbacks coach[6][7] a position he held until the end of the 2002 season.

Rutgers[]

In 2003 Ver Steeg joined Greg Schiano’s staff [8] at Rutgers[9] as the offensive coordinator[10] and quarterbacks coach a position he was in until 2005. In 2006 he was made the team’s co-offensive coordinator and running backs coach. In 2007 he had the role of running backs coach coaching All-American Ray Rice.

Baltimore Ravens[]

In 2008 Ver Steeg returned to the NFL joining John Harbaugh’s Ravens staff as an offensive assistant.[11] He previously coached with Harbaugh in Cincinnati.[3] In 2011 he added the additional title of quarterbacks coach. In 2012 it was announced that he would be working as the team’s senior offensive assistant.[1] In 2019 he added to the senior offensive role as it was announced he would also be working with running backs.In 2021 he was named the Ravens’ running backs coach.[12][13]

Personal life[]

Craig and his wife, Lisa, have a son.

References[]

  1. ^ a b c "WALDNER: Ex-area coaches unsung heroes even at Super Bowl". Daily News. 2013-01-30. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  2. ^ News, Deseret (2001-12-24). "Ver Steeg's roots run back to USC". Deseret News. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  3. ^ a b c "Former Murphy Assistants To Coach in Super Bowl | Sports | The Harvard Crimson". www.thecrimson.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  4. ^ a b Tate, Loren. "Tate: UI wont pass on QB emphasis". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  5. ^ Writer, Gary Reinmuth, Tribune Staff. "ILLINI WANT TO RESTORE A PASSING TRADITION". chicagotribune.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  6. ^ rasmusse@news-gazette.com, Bob Asmussen. "Turner loses assistant to Utah program". The News-Gazette. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  7. ^ Guirem, Steve (2001-08-27). "With coach on hot seat, changes plentiful at Utah". LasVegasSun.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  8. ^ "ESPN.com: NCF - Rutgers Scarlet Knights". www.espn.com. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  9. ^ NJ.com, Ryan Dunleavy | NJ Advance Media for (2017-01-07). "Rutgers offensive coaches of 2000s | Where are they now?". nj. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  10. ^ "Ver Steeg Named Offensive Coordinator". Rutgers University Athletics. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  11. ^ "Ravens hire Hostler, Ver Steeg 02/09/2008 | Baltimore Ravens News". Baltimore Ravens News | Russell Street Report. 2008-02-09. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  12. ^ Reed, Joshua (2021-02-23). "Ravens promote longtime assistant Craig Ver Steeg to Running Backs Coach". Baltimore Beatdown. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
  13. ^ "Ravens name Craig Ver Steeg running backs coach". RSN. Retrieved 2021-09-01.
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