{"id":106759,"date":"2026-02-06T06:25:12","date_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:25:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/106759\/"},"modified":"2026-02-06T06:25:12","modified_gmt":"2026-02-06T06:25:12","slug":"texas-tech-assistant-coach-c-j-ah-you-reportedly-joining-pittsburgh-steelers-staff","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/106759\/","title":{"rendered":"Texas Tech assistant coach C.J. Ah You reportedly joining Pittsburgh Steelers\u2019 staff"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/texas-tech-red-raiders\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/texas-tech-red-raiders\/\">Texas Tech<\/a> defensive assistant coach C.J. Ah You is reportedly headed back to the NFL.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ah You, who served as Tech\u2019s outside linebackers coach from 2022-25, is expected to fill the same role with the Pittsburgh Steelers, according to multiple <a href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/2019458043042234576?s=20\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow\" title=\"https:\/\/x.com\/TomPelissero\/status\/2019458043042234576?s=20\">reports<\/a>. The 34-year-old is set to join defensive coordinator Patrick Graham\u2019s staff under former Cowboys head coach Mike McCarthy. <\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Ah You had reportedly interviewed with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/cowboys\/\">the Cowboys<\/a> for an assistant coaching position before he interviewed with Pittsburgh.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">In addition to his time as outside linebackers coach, Ah You served as interim defensive coordinator for the Red Raiders\u2019 2024 bowl game following defensive coordinator Tim DeRuyter\u2019s exit after the regular season. <\/p>\n<p>Sports Roundup<\/p>\n<p class=\"dmnc_features-cta-social-article-cta-social-module__3beff secondaryRoman secondaryRoman-20 text-center text-gray-dark\">Get the latest D-FW sports news, analysis and opinion delivered straight to your inbox. Plus, Kevin Sherrington&#8217;s A La Carte.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\">Before his coaching days, Ah You played defensive end for the St. Louis Rams from 2007-2011 after earning First-team All-Big 12 honors in his final college season with <a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/oklahoma-sooners\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer nofollow noopener\" title=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/oklahoma-sooners\/\">Oklahoma<\/a>. <\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/high-school-sports\/football\/2026\/02\/04\/national-signing-day-2026-dallas-area-high-school-signees-recruiting-news-and-more\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/CUG7T7XM2BAYVLCTIWJ333A25Y.JPG\" alt=\"National Signing Day falls on Feb. 4, 2026 this year. It's the day high school athletes make...\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>See the Dallas-Fort Worth signees and recruits going to Texas and Oklahoma colleges.<\/p>\n<p><a class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__P4zn3 inline-block pr-8 shrink-0 w-auto flex flex-col\" href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/texas-longhorns\/2026\/02\/04\/2026-national-signing-day-central-texas-texas-tech-texas-am-smu-baylor-oklahoma-tcu-oklahoma-state\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"aspect-ratio:190 \/ 127\" class=\"dmnc_features-article-body-embeds-subject-tag-list-with-images-list-with-images-module__6H-hI dmnc_images-modern-image-module__QFaG- max-w-full h-auto text-white dmnc_images-modern-image-module__9Zlll bg-gray-light object-contain\" width=\"190\" height=\"127\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-pa\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/KWIYP42FXFHALNA7AX4SVEPWQM.jpg\" alt=\"A North Texas football sits on the sideline before an NCAA college football game against...\"\/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>Some of the nation\u2019s top high school players are signing with programs in the Lone Star State.<\/p>\n<p class=\"body-text-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dallasnews.com\/sports\/texas-tech-red-raiders\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find more Texas Tech coverage from The Dallas Morning News here<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Texas Tech defensive assistant coach C.J. Ah You is reportedly headed back to the NFL. 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