Football
Jenkins, Luke
Luke Jenkins
- Title:
- Running Backs
- Email:
- football@davidson.edu
Recruiting Areas: Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Ohio
Luke Jenkins was named Davidson’s running backs coach on January 16, 2025.
He joins the Wildcats’ staff after serving in the same role at Rhode Island in 2024.
Jenkins made the move to Kingston following a pair of Ivy League stints with Cornell (2023-24) and Harvard (2022).
During his time in Ithaca, he served as an Offensive Analyst/Assistant Quarterbacks Coach and played a big role in the team's film breakdown analysis. Jenkins assisted with leading quarterback positional meetings and facilitated on-field drills. He also helped to manage the day-to-day operations of the offensive unit and presented weekly scouting reports.
Jenkins joined the Big Red in July of 2023 following a season with Harvard, serving three different roles as the team's Offensive Quality Control Coordinator, Assistant Quarterbacks Coach, and Assistant Run Game Coordinator. Prior to that, he served as an Offensive Student Coach with the University of Cincinnati during a stretch where the Bearcats won two conference titles and earned a bid to the College Football Playoff.
A 2021 graduate of Cincinnati, Jenkins has a business administration degree from the Carl H. Linder College of Business. He majored in marketing with a minor in sports administration and was a dean's list student.
Coaching Experience
2025-pr. – Davidson College, Running Backs
2024-25 – Rhode Island, Running Backs
2023-24 – Cornell, Offensive Analyst / Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
2022 - Harvard, Offensive Quality Control / Assistant Quarterbacks Coach / Assistant Run Game Coordinator
2021 - Cincinnati, Student Assistant
Luke Jenkins was named Davidson’s running backs coach on January 16, 2025.
He joins the Wildcats’ staff after serving in the same role at Rhode Island in 2024.
Jenkins made the move to Kingston following a pair of Ivy League stints with Cornell (2023-24) and Harvard (2022).
During his time in Ithaca, he served as an Offensive Analyst/Assistant Quarterbacks Coach and played a big role in the team's film breakdown analysis. Jenkins assisted with leading quarterback positional meetings and facilitated on-field drills. He also helped to manage the day-to-day operations of the offensive unit and presented weekly scouting reports.
Jenkins joined the Big Red in July of 2023 following a season with Harvard, serving three different roles as the team's Offensive Quality Control Coordinator, Assistant Quarterbacks Coach, and Assistant Run Game Coordinator. Prior to that, he served as an Offensive Student Coach with the University of Cincinnati during a stretch where the Bearcats won two conference titles and earned a bid to the College Football Playoff.
A 2021 graduate of Cincinnati, Jenkins has a business administration degree from the Carl H. Linder College of Business. He majored in marketing with a minor in sports administration and was a dean's list student.
Coaching Experience
2025-pr. – Davidson College, Running Backs
2024-25 – Rhode Island, Running Backs
2023-24 – Cornell, Offensive Analyst / Assistant Quarterbacks Coach
2022 - Harvard, Offensive Quality Control / Assistant Quarterbacks Coach / Assistant Run Game Coordinator
2021 - Cincinnati, Student Assistant
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