Tem Lukabu

Tem Lukabu
Born Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo
Alma mater Colgate University
Occupation Linebackers coach
Employer Mississippi State University

Tem Lukabu (born August 6, 1981) is an American football coach and former player. He is the linebackers coach for Mississippi State University.[1] Lukabu served as a defensive assistant in the NFL and has coached both linebackers and defensive line at the collegiate level, including Florida International, Rutgers, Colgate and Rhode Island.

Career

Prior to Mississippi State, Lukabu spent the 2016[2] and 2017 seasons as the defensive quality control coach with the San Francisco 49ers. The 2016 season Lukabu worked closely with the linebackers. In 2017, Lukabu assisted defensive backs coach Jeff Hafley, who guided a 49ers secondary that included standouts Eric Reid and Jimmie Ward.

In 2015, Lukabu served as the defensive line coach at Florida International.[3] In 2014, he served as the outside linebackers coach at his alma mater, Colgate.[4]

Lukabu spent two seasons (2012–13) as a defensive assistant for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. In 2012, Lukabu assisted the Buccaneers defense, which ranked first for rushing defense in the NFL,[5] after finishing the 2011 season last in the same category.[6] During his time in Tampa Bay, he worked with defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, who was named to the first two Pro Bowls of his career and first-team All-Pro honors in both 2012 and 2013.

Following two seasons at Rutgers (2010–11), Lukabu joined Tampa Bay. At Rutgers, Lukabu coached outside linebackers under Greg Schiano.[3] Lukabu began his coaching career working in player development at Rutgers between (2006-2008).[7] In 2011, Lukabu coached Khaseem Greene, who earned conference Co-Defensive Player of the Year honors.[1]

Early life & education

Lukabu was born in Kinshasa, Democratic Republic of the Congo. He received a bachelor of arts degree in History with a minor in Political science from Colgate University in 2004.[4]

College

Lukabu was a four-year letterman and three-year starter at linebacker who helped the Raiders to a 31-7 overall record and 18-2 Patriot League mark. He won back to back Patriot League championships and Lukabu was named the league’s Defensive Player of the Year in 2002 and 2003.[4] He was an All-Patriot League first team selection and All-Atlantic Region first team both seasons, and was named All-ECAC first team in 2003. Lukabu played on Colgate's 2003 team that went 15-1 and advanced to the NCAA Division I-AA national championship game. He served as team captain and was an Associated Press All-America third team performer at linebacker.

Coaching tree

Coaching career

  • 2006-2007: Rutgers University: Player Development
  • 2008-2009: University of Rhode Island: Linebackers
  • 2010- 2011: Rutgers University: Outside Linebackers
  • 2012: Fordham University- Defensive Coordinator
  • 2012-2013 Tampa Bay Buccaneers: Defensive Assistant
  • 2014: Colgate University: Linebackers
  • 2015: Florida Atlantic University: Defensive Line
  • 2016-San Francisco 49ers: Defensive Assistant
  • 2017- San Francisco 49ers Defensive Assistant
  • 2018- Mississippi State Linebackers Coach

References

  1. 1 2 "Mississippi State Athletics". hailstate.com. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  2. ↑ "Kelly adds Vince Oghobaase, Tem Lukabu to staff". Niners Nation. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  3. 1 2 "Tem Lukabu Joins the @FIUFootball Coaching Staff". FIU Athletics. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  4. 1 2 3 "Lukabu '04 Named Raiders Assistant Coach -". www.gocolgateraiders.com. Colgate. April 9, 2014. Retrieved 2018-03-09.
  5. ↑ "2012 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  6. ↑ "2011 NFL Opposition & Defensive Statistics | Pro-Football-Reference.com". Pro-Football-Reference.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
  7. ↑ "Rutgers defensive, special teams assistant coaches of the 2000s | Where are they now?". NJ.com. Retrieved 2018-03-12.
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