Key Points
  • Scotty Walden, UTEP Football Head Coach, named Kelvin Sigler as the Miners' new co-defensive coordinator and safeties coach.
  • Sigler joins UTEP after six seasons at Jacksonville State, where he served as the associate head coach, defensive coordinator, and safeties coach, including the last two seasons under Rich Rodriguez.
  • During his tenure at Jacksonville State, the team achieved significant success, including a 9-4 overall record, a 6-2 Conference USA record, and a victory in the R+L Carriers New Orleans Bowl.
  • Under Sigler's coaching, the Jacksonville State defense ranked No. 1 in Conference USA in scoring defense and total defense, and was nationally ranked in both categories.
  • Prior to Jacksonville State, Sigler had coaching stints at South Alabama and Northern Illinois, where he coached All-Conference and All-American performers.
  • Sigler brings both coaching and professional playing experience, having played for the Tennessee Titans, Miami Dolphins, and AF2's Birmingham Steeldogs.