Harding University Athletics

AT HARDING
Luke Cullins is in his seventh season as an assistant coach at Harding in 2015 and will continue to coach wide receivers.

Cullins has had six players receive all-conference honors in his time at wide receivers coach. That list includes Donatella Luckett, a three-time All-Great American Conference recipient and free agent signee of the Kansas City Chiefs. Kurt Adams and Jordan Watson, who graduated in 2010, both had opportunities to play in the Canadian Football League.

In the last three seasons, Cullins’ receivers have helped Harding lead the nation in yards per completion in 2013 and 2015 and passing efficiency in 2014. The Bisons scored a touchdown every 6.2 passing completions last season.

Cullins has coached in three Harding postseason games, the 2012 and 2014 NCAA Division II Playoffs and the 2013 Live United Texarkana Bowl.

PRIOR TO HARDING
Cullins, a native of Morrillton, Ark., came to Harding from Riverview High School in Searcy where he served as the assistant head coach and offensive coordinator since 2006.

Cullins helped Riverview began its program with a junior varsity schedule in 2006 and helped the team become the first public school in Arkansas to earn a playoff berth in its first varsity season in 2008.

From 2001-06, Cullins was the quarterback coach at Harding Academy and helped lead the Wildcats to a state championship in 2002.

PLAYING CAREER
Cullins first came to Harding as a walk-on quarterback in 1996 and worked his way into the starting lineup the following season. A three-year starter, Cullins earned 2nd Team All-Lone Star Conference honors in 1999 after passing for 2,468 yards and 22 touchdowns. He ranks third in career passing touchdowns at Harding with 44.

EDUCATION
After graduating from Harding in 2000 with a degree in kinesiology, Cullins served one season as a graduate assistant. He earned his master’s degree in secondary administration from Harding in 2001.

FAMILY
Cullins is married to the former Shawna Sciba of Mountain Grove, Mo. The couple has two daughters--Claire and Zoe.