Andrew Coverdale

Biography

Andrew Coverdale joined Will Stein's inaugural staff as the passing game coordinator in 2026. He also works with Justin Burke and the tight ends. He reunited with Stein at Kentucky after first coaching him as a standout quarterback at Trinity High School, bringing their long-standing relationship full circle. Coverdale came to UK after two seasons (2024–25) as the senior offensive analyst at Louisville, where he worked closely with the quarterbacks, most notably current New Orleans Saints quarterback Tyler Shough and Miller Moss. The veteran assistant high school coach is well known throughout the region, having won 12 state championships and one national title between his time at Trinity in Louisville, Ky. and St. Xavier in Cincinnati. Serving as the offensive coordinator at Trinity, Coverdale helped lead the Shamrocks to 11 state titles during his 17 seasons, highlighted by a national title in 2011. Stein, who was a quarterback and wide receiver under Coverdale from 2006-07, threw for 3,697 yards and a school record 54 touchdowns, helping lead the Shamrocks to the 2007 state title. Coverdale also oversaw the prep careers of two of the most accurate passing seasons in Trinity history. Cam Smyth completed 74.8 percent of his throws in 2008 and Nick Bohn finished with a 79.9 percent completion rate in 2017. Following his time at Trinity, Coverdale became the offensive coordinator at St. Xavier in Cincinnati, helping the Bombers win two Greater Cincinnati League championships (