AUBURN, Ala. - Auburn defensive coordinator Kevin Steele has agreed to a three-year contract through the 2022 season.
Auburn coach Gus Malzahn announced the deal Wednesday. The school did not release terms of the contract.
Steele was set to make about $1.9 million last year with the Tigers.
Auburn has ranked in the top 20 nationally in scoring defense each of Steele's four seasons. Besides the Tigers, only four other Football Bowl Subdivision programs have held opponents to fewer than 20 points per game each of the past four seasons.
Auburn's defense produced two potential high NFL draft picks this season with defensive tackle Derrick Brown and defensive end Marlon Davidson.