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Luke Tribble

  • Title
    Co-Defensive Coordinator/Special Teams Coordinator/Defensive Backs Coach
  • Email
    lrtribble@harding.edu
  • Phone
    501-279-4755
AT HARDING
Tribble became an assistant coach at Harding in 2012 and serves as the Bisons' co-defensive coordinator and special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach.

Coaching Highlights:
  • Served as Harding’s co-defensive coordinator, special teams coordinator and defensive backs coach on the 2023 NCAA Division II national championship team.
  • Harding has a 125-26 record in Tribble's 14 seasons and has made nine NCAA Division II Playoffs appearances, reaching the NCAA Division II semifinals in 2017 and national championship in 2023 ... has coached in 21 postseason games for Harding.
  • Has coached 11 First Team All-GAC defensive backs, including All-Americans Daylan Markham, Jacory Nichols, Cade Pugh and Ty Dugger ... has coached nine First Team All-GAC special teams players, including All-Americans John Gay and Corey Bassett.
  • Harding's defense has led the GAC in total defense 11 of the last 12 seasons, led the GAC in rushing defense in each of the last 11 seasons and led the GAC in scoring defense 11 of the last 13 seasons.
BEFORE HARDING
Tribble spent six months as a graduate assistant at Southwestern Oklahoma State before joining the Harding coaching staff.

PLAYING CAREER
In his four-year career as a Bison defensive back, Tribble played in 41 games with 172 tackles, 5.0 tackles for loss, 11 pass breakups, and three interceptions. He was an ESPN the Magazine Academic All-District honoree in 2010.

Tribble started three seasons as a quarterback, free safety and wide receiver for coach Tommy Shoemaker at Harding Academy. He was two-time All-Conference and All-State as a senior. Tribble was also named White County Offensive Player of the Year, was a finalist for the Hooton’s Arkansas Class 3A Offensive Player of the Year, and played in the Arkansas High School All-Star Game.

EDUCATION
Tribble graduated from Harding in May 2011 with a B.A. in kinesiology.

FAMILY
Tribble is married to the former Amy Mare of Valrico, Florida. The couple have one daughter, Shyla.

COACHING EXPERIENCE
2012-present    Harding, defensive backs coach
2012    Southwestern Oklahoma, graduate assistant

PLAYING EXPERIENCE
2008-11    Harding, defensive back
2005-07    Harding Academy (Arkansas), quarterback/wide receiver/defensive back