Barring an unexpected change, Alabama linebackers coach Kevin Steele is expected to be named the next LSU defensive coordinator in Baton Rouge, sources confirmed with BamaOnline on Tuesday afternoon.

Steele spent the past two seasons in Tuscaloosa, first as the Director of Player Personnel and then as linebackers coach. He was previously the defensive coordinator at Clemson and Alabama, and he served as the head coach at Baylor from 1999-2002.

Steele began coaching in 1980, making college stops across the Southeast, and even gaining NFL experience as the linebackers coach with the Carolina Panthers from 1995-98.

Steele served as a special assistant to head coach Nick Saban the past two seasons, helping the Tide put together the nation's top-ranked 2014 recruiting class and a No. 1 ranking for the current 2015 class.

The job came open when Chavis left Baton Rouge the day after the loss to Notre Dame in the Music City Bowl, leaving the Tigers with an opening at both defensive coordinator and linebackers coach. With his previous experience, Steele is expected to take over both spots at LSU.

LSU paid Chavis $1.3 million this past season, while Steele earned $702,750 with a max bonus of $154,000 from the Tide.