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TEM LUKABU OUTSIDE LINEBACKERS Tem Lukabu enters his second season coaching the outside linebackers and his fourth overall on the Rutgers sideline. This is his second stint with the Scarlet Knights as Lukabu was previously a member of the RU player development staff from 2006-08. Prior to returning to Rutgers, Lukabu served as linebackers coach at the University of Rhode Island from 2008-10. While with the Rams, Lukabu mentored a pair of standout players in Matt Hansen, a second team All-Colonial Athletic Association and All-New England Sports Writer honoree. He also coached Rob Damon, a third team Football Championship Subdivision (formerly Division I-AA) All-American and third team All-CAA recipient. Lukabu began his collegiate coaching career with the Scarlet Knights in 2006, working in the area of player development. He was on staff during two of Rutgers’ earliest bowl victories, the Texas Bowl Championship in 2006 and the 2008 International Bowl Championship. A former linebacker himself, Lukabu was a three-year starter at Colgate. In 2003, he captained the National Runner-up squad that finished 15-1 and ranked second in the nation. That same year, Lukabu was named a third team Associated Press All-American and was also a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the National Defensive Player of the Year. A 2004 graduate of Colgate, Lukabu earned his Bachelor of Arts Degree in History with a minor in Political Science. The Avenel, N.J., native attended Colonia High School where he was an all-county and all-state honoree. Lukabu and his wife Kate reside in New Brunswick.
THE LUKABU FILE HOMETOWN: Avenel, N.J. ALMA MATER: Colgate, 2004 BIRTHDATE: 8/6/81 COACHING CAREER: 2010 Outside Linebackers, Rutgers 2008-09 Linebackers, Rhode Island 2006-08 Player Development, Rutgers PLAYING CAREER: Was a three-year starter at linebacker at Colgate. Earned third team All-American AP honors and was a finalist for the Buck Buchanan Award, given to the National Defensive Player of the Year.