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Steelers head coach scouting report: Nate Scheelhaase
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The Pittsburgh Steelers have begun the search for their next head coach after Mike Tomlin stepped down from the position after 19 years — with our head coach scouting reports giving fans a better idea of which candidates to look out for.
Taking a look at head coach record, coaching background, accolades, and potential fit with the Steelers , here's the scouting report for Los Angeles Rams pass game coordinator Nate Scheelhaase.
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Coaching background
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Assistant Director of Football Operations — Illinois, 2015
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Running Backs Coach — Illinois, 2015
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Offensive Assistant — Illinois, 2016-2017
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Running Backs Coach — Iowa State, 2018
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Wide Receivers Coach — Iowa State, 2019-2020
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Running Game Coordinator/Running Backs Coach/Wide Receivers Coach — Iowa State, 2021-2022
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Offensive Coordinator — Iowa State, 2023
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Pass Game Specialist — Los Angeles Rams , 2024
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Pass Game Coordinator — Los Angeles Rams, 2025
Accolades
With Scheelhaase serving as the Rams' pass game specialist in 2024, Los Angeles' offense ranked No. 10 in passing yards. He was promoted to pass game coordinator in 2025, which clearly paid dividends for the offense, as the Rams became the second-best passing team in the league and ranked No. 1 in passing touchdowns.
Potential fit with Pittsburgh
Scheelhaase doesn't fit the norm of previous coaches the Steelers have hired, given his lack of background coaching the defensive side of the ball. Fans have long clamored for a switch to an offense-first mindset, and while Scheelhaase played a huge role in the Rams' incredible passing attack in 2025, his zero experience as an offensive coordinator or a head coach at any level doesn't exactly sound like a safe option for the Steelers.
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This article originally appeared on Steelers Wire: Steelers HC scouting report: Nate Scheelhaase in post-Tomlin era
