Meet Patrick Graham, the Pittsburgh Steelers’ new defensive coordinator. Just the team’s fourth DC since 2004, Graham was a quick hire by new head coach Mike McCarthy. So who is the man – and coach – Pittsburgh’s getting? As we’ve done with prominent past hires, we’ll dive into and analyze Graham’s background and philosophy.
Patrick Graham’s Background
Before Graham coached the game, he played it. Or, at least, practiced it. Attending Yale as a defensive lineman, he joked he “practiced,” not played for the program due to his limited role. His notable accomplishment was being part of the program’s win in September 2000 over Dayton.