Luke Steckel

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Luke Steckel
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Steckel with the Titans in 2021
Las Vegas Raiders
Position: Tight ends coach
Personal information
Born: (1985-04-28) April 28, 1985 (age 38)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Height:6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Weight:220 lb (100 kg)
Career information
High school: Brentwood (TN)
College: Princeton
Career history
As a coach:

Luke E. Steckel (born April 28, 1985) is an American football coach and former player who is the tight ends coach for the Las Vegas Raiders of the National Football League (NFL).

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Steckel played college football at Princeton and got his first coaching job with the Cleveland Browns in 2009 and previously served as an assistant for the Chicago Bears and Tennessee Titans.

Early life and education

Steckel was born on April 28, 1985, in Boston, Massachusetts. [1] Steckel's family moved multiple times while he grew up, as his father Les, was a coach in the National Football League (NFL). [1] He attended high school at Brentwood in Tennessee. He played linebacker and was named team captain as a senior. In his final game, the state championship, Steckel intercepted a pass at the end of the game to seal a 10–7 win. [2] He was offered multiple scholarships following high school, including from Penn and Yale. He accepted an offer from Princeton on February 3, 2003. [3] In 2005, he made six tackles as a member of special teams. He became co-captain on defense in his senior season, 2006. [4]

He moved to Los Angeles, California after college and worked as a production assistant in the films All About Steve and Fast & Furious .

Coaching career

Cleveland Browns

On January 26, 2009, Steckel was hired by the Cleveland Browns as an assistant to the head coach. [5] He spent four seasons with the Browns from 2009 to 2012.

Tennessee Titans

In 2013, Steckel was hired by the Tennessee Titans. [6] He served as an offensive assistant with them from 2013 to 2016, he also was a special assistant to the head coach in 2013. [6] He was promoted to assistant wide receivers coach for the 2017 season. [7] Steckel was reverted to offensive assistant the following year and held the position until 2021, when he was promoted to tight ends coach. [8] [6]

Chicago Bears

In 2023, Steckel was hired by the Chicago Bears as their assistant offensive line coach under head coach Matt Eberflus. [9]

Las Vegas Raiders

On February 23, 2024, Steckel was hired by the Las Vegas Raiders as their tight ends coach under head coach Antonio Pierce. [10]

Personal life

Luke married Lindsay Spieler in June 2018. Luke has two siblings, Lesley, a graduate of Baylor University and Christian, also a Baylor graduate, who is lead sports anchor for WAPT-TV, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, Mississippi, and works college basketball games for ESPNU. Luke's uncle, Dave Steckel just like his father is a football coach and is the former head coach of the Missouri State Bears football team and previously served under Gary Pinkel at Missouri.

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References

  1. 1 2 Ulrich, Nate (October 9, 2011). "Steckel's star rises after Hollywood (continued)". The Akron Beacon Journal – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  2. ↑ Mullen, Bryan (January 7, 2003). "Steckel pays a tribute to grandpa at title game". The Tennessean – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  3. ↑ Mullen, Bryan (February 4, 2003). "Harrison helped Buffs snare Hillsboro's stars". The Tennessean – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "Luke Steckel - Football". Princeton University Athletics.
  5. ↑ Ulrich, Nate (October 9, 2011). "Steckel's star rises after Hollywood". The Akron Beacon Journal – via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. 1 2 3 Kayanja, Ian (14 June 2021). "Steckel Stays Put as He Climbs the Ladder". Sports Illustrated Tennessee Titans News, Analysis and More.
  7. ↑ "Luke Steckel Coaching Record". Pro Football Archives.
  8. ↑ Gallagher, Michael (12 February 2021). "Titans finalize two more assistant coaching moves". Nashville Post.
  9. ↑ Chamberlain, Gene (February 28, 2023). "Luke Steckel Leaves Titans for Bears Staff". Sports Illustrated .
  10. ↑ "Raiders announce 2024 coaching staff". Las Vegas Raiders. February 23, 2024. Retrieved February 23, 2024.
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