Steve Keasler

Biography

An experienced athletics administrator Steve Keasler was hired as Oklahoma State's special assistant to the head coach in December of 2025. Prior to that, he served as the North Texas Senior Associate AD for NIL and General Manager from 2024 and 2025. Keasler worked to manage, organize, and advance NIL opportunities for all Mean Green student-athletes. A veteran of more than 30 years in college and high school athletics, Keasler went to UNT after spending the previous six years as the Executive Director of Athletics at Carroll ISD in Southlake, Texas. In his time with the Dragons, Keasler helped Southlake Carroll win the UIL 6A Lone Star Cup in 2019, 2023 and 2024 as the top athletic department in the state. In total, Carroll ISD won 17 UIL State Championships in his six years at the helm. Keasler helped form the Carroll Athletic Hall of Honor, Dragon Touchdown Club and served as a committee member on the THSADA. He also served as the 6A Golf Regional and State Director. He also worked at Carroll High School from 1994-2004, where he was a teacher, assistant coach for both football and basketball and the head girls' and boys' golf coach. He helped the Dragons' golf programs qualify for the state championship in five consecutive seasons from 1999-2003. Prior to moving to Carroll, Keasler served as the Executive Director of Athletics at Midlothian ISD from 2008-18. At Midlothian, Keasler served as the District Executive Chairperson for Districts 14-5A and 5-5A. He also led the e